Winham v. Kline
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from,' the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Daniel D. Fisher, Judge. The judgment of a justice of the peace of another ■state, while not within the act of congress as to the authentication of records, is, when proved, within the provisions of the constitution as to the full faith and •credit to be given to it. 12 Am. and Eng. Ency. Law, 148m.
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Appeal from,' the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Daniel D. Fisher, Judge. The judgment of a justice of the peace of another ■state, while not within the act of congress as to the authentication of records, is, when proved, within the provisions of the constitution as to the full faith and •credit to be given to it. 12 Am. and Eng. Ency. Law, 148m. Any competent legal evidence is sufficient to prove the judgment of a justice of the peace of another •state, the same as any other matter of fact. The authorities are conclusive on that point. There is a variety of competent ways of proof. “A…
1Opinion of the CourtBland, P. J.
This action is founded on a transcript of a judgment recovered by plaintiff against the defendant before a justice of the peace in the state of Tennessee, on November 10, 1897, for $719.82. The *43answer was a general denial and a special plea of res adjudicata. A reply was filed denying the special plea. A jury being waived, trial was had by the court, who found the issues for plaintiff and rendered judgment accordingly. Motions for new trial and in arrest of judgment were timely filed, these being overruled, the defendant appealed.
The following assignment of errors are relied on by appellant…
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- Garrett v. GreenwellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- Nelson v. BarnettSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Block v. DormanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1872
- Munford v. WilsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1852
- Dickey v. HeimMissouri Court of Appeals · 1892
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- Stark v. CooperMissouri Court of Appeals · 1919
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