Sills v. Burge
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Son. T. J. See-horn, Judge. (1) The refusal of the court to allow an answer to the question, Assignment I-(a), was error. Meade v. Arnold, 110 S. W. 656. (2) The exclusion of the letter of February 13, 1900, was error. Goncher v. Novelty Co., 91 S. W. 447; Hardin v. Railroad, 96 S. W. 681, 682. (8) The cross-examination of Sills was error. Wilkerson v. Eilers, 114 Mo. 245; Dry Goods Co. v. Mansur, 87 Mo.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Son. T. J. See-horn, Judge. (1) The refusal of the court to allow an answer to the question, Assignment I-(a), was error. Meade v. Arnold, 110 S. W. 656. (2) The exclusion of the letter of February 13, 1900, was error. Goncher v. Novelty Co., 91 S. W. 447; Hardin v. Railroad, 96 S. W. 681, 682. (8) The cross-examination of Sills was error. Wilkerson v. Eilers, 114 Mo. 245; Dry Goods Co. v. Mansur, 87 Mo. App. 113; State v. Stein, 79 Mo. 330; State v. Myers, 198 Mo. 255. (4) . Defendants’ instruction No. 3 is erroneous. The agency of Johnson was not pleaded…
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
Plaintiffs, real estate agents in Kansas City, brought this action to recover a commission of $4,500, alleged to be due them on account of the sale of certain real estate in Kansas City belonging to defendants. A trial to a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for defendants. Numerous errors are assigned by plaintiffs, who bring the case here by appeal. These assignments relate either to the instructions or to rulings on the admission or rejection of evidence. . The issue of the employment of plaintiffs as agents to sell the property was warmly contested, as was also the issue of whether…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ward v. D. A. Morr Transfer & Storage Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1906
- Goucher v. Carthage Novelty Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1906
- Samuel Hardin Grain Co. v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1906
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