Ruppel v. Missouri Guarantee, Savings & Building Ass'n
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. — Hon. J. O. Lamson, Judge. (1) The portion of defendant’s answer stricken out constituted a good defense. Springfield Eng. Co. v. Donovan, 147 Mo. 622; Hughes v. Ass’n (Tenn.), 46 S. W. Rep. 362; R. S. 1889, sec. 2812. The application, written bid, and tibe action of the board of directors, as pleas, constituted a good def ense, and show a full compliance with the law.
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Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. — Hon. J. O. Lamson, Judge. (1) The portion of defendant’s answer stricken out constituted a good defense. Springfield Eng. Co. v. Donovan, 147 Mo. 622; Hughes v. Ass’n (Tenn.), 46 S. W. Rep. 362; R. S. 1889, sec. 2812. The application, written bid, and tibe action of the board of directors, as pleas, constituted a good def ense, and show a full compliance with the law. (2) The oral testimony of plaintiff as to contents of application, declarations and statements of agent were inadmissible. Tracy v. Iron Works, 104 Mo. 199; Lumber Co. v.-Xreeger, 52 Mo.…
1Opinion of the CourtValliant, J.
This is a suit in equity for an ac-. counting as to the amount due on a deed of trust given by plaintiffs to defendant, and for a cancellation of the deed on paying the amount ascertained to be due. Defendant corporation is a building association organized under the laws of this State, and plaintiff L. Ruppel is a borrowing stockholder; his co-plaintiff is his wife, who according to the petition is the owner of the mortgaged land.'
It appears from the pleadings that in June, 1892, plaintiff L. Ruppel subscribed for $3,500 of stock in defendant company and .borrowed that amount from defendant,…
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