Schradski v. Albright
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jaclcson Circuit Court. — Hon. E. M. Black, Judge. (1) The court should not have admitted the evidence offered by defendants to show that they were innocent purchasers without notice of plaintiff’s equities. No equitable defence was pleaded. Northup ». Ins. Co., 47 Mo. 443 ; Greenway r. James, 34 Mo. 326 ; Newham is. Kenton, 79 Mo. 382. (2) So the facts constituting an equitable estoppel, testified to by the witness, King, were improperly admitted.
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Appeal from Jaclcson Circuit Court. — Hon. E. M. Black, Judge. (1) The court should not have admitted the evidence offered by defendants to show that they were innocent purchasers without notice of plaintiff’s equities. No equitable defence was pleaded. Northup ». Ins. Co., 47 Mo. 443 ; Greenway r. James, 34 Mo. 326 ; Newham is. Kenton, 79 Mo. 382. (2) So the facts constituting an equitable estoppel, testified to by the witness, King, were improperly admitted. Bray v. Marshall, 75 Mo. 327; Noble v. Blount, 77 Mo. 235 ; Weise v. Moore, 22 Mo. App. 530. (3) A defendant cannot introduce evidence…
1Opinion of the CourtNorton, C. J.
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