Pierce Loan Co. v. Killian
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Eon. Yirgil Rule, Judge. (1) It was the duty of the court to direct a verdict for the plaintiff in this case, as requested. Corby v. Butler, 55 Mo. 399; Kuykendall v. Fisher, 8 L. R. A. (N. S.) 96; Bank v. Donald, 56 Minn. 491; LaRue v. Lee, 14 L. R. A. (N. S.) 968; Davis v. Albritton, 8 L. R. A. (N. S.) 820; Cahill v. Railroad, 205 Mo. 407; Raney v. Raney, 128 Mo. App. 167; Morgan v. Morgan, 134 Mo.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Eon. Yirgil Rule, Judge. (1) It was the duty of the court to direct a verdict for the plaintiff in this case, as requested. Corby v. Butler, 55 Mo. 399; Kuykendall v. Fisher, 8 L. R. A. (N. S.) 96; Bank v. Donald, 56 Minn. 491; LaRue v. Lee, 14 L. R. A. (N. S.) 968; Davis v. Albritton, 8 L. R. A. (N. S.) 820; Cahill v. Railroad, 205 Mo. 407; Raney v. Raney, 128 Mo. App. 167; Morgan v. Morgan, 134 Mo. App. 160; Ulrey v. Ulrey, 80 Mo. App, 48; Keinstra v. King, 122 S. W. 337; Olcutt v. Century Bldg., 214 Mo. 35, 53; Phelps v. Conq. Zinc Co., 218 Mo.…
1Opinion of the CourtCaulfield, J.
(after stating the facts). — I. Plaintiff first contends that the evidence was sufficient to make it incumbent upon the trial court to find in its favor, and that we should review the evidence, reverse the judgment and direct a finding and judgment for plaintiff for the full amount of its claim.
We are unable to agree to this contention. Even though the evidence offered upon behalf of the plaintiff was not controverted by words, still its weight, dependent upon the credibility of the witnesses, which might be determined by their manner and demeanor while testifying, was for the trier of the…
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