Citizens Bank v. Wells
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Pemiscot Circuit Court. — Hon. Frank Kelly, Judge. ■ (1) The minute entries taken from the minute hook of the plaintiff bank and introduced in evidence in this case when considered in the light of the surrounding circumstances are sufficient to show that Wells was employed by the bank as cashier and secretary for the ensuing year.
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Appeal from Pemiscot Circuit Court. — Hon. Frank Kelly, Judge. ■ (1) The minute entries taken from the minute hook of the plaintiff bank and introduced in evidence in this case when considered in the light of the surrounding circumstances are sufficient to show that Wells was employed by the bank as cashier and secretary for the ensuing year. Davis v. Insurance Co., 172 S. W. 67. (2) Where a party has been employed for a given length of time and is wrongfully discharged before the term of his employment expires he is entitled to recover the amount of his loss by reason of such wrongful…
1Opinion of the Court
ROY, C.
Defendants have appealed from a judgment against them on the bond of defendant Wells, given by him with his codefendant as his surety to secure the bank against any failure of Wells to properly discharge his duties as cashier of said bank. No point is made on the pleadings.
The evidence shows that on February 7,. 1911, the board of directors of the plaintiff bank held a meeting and the record of their proceedings at that meeting shows the following:
■ “The members of the board elect of the Citizens Bank of Hayti, Hayti, Missouri, met at its banking house in Hayti, Missouri, for the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Wells v. National Surety Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1916
- Swift & Co. v. C. B. Scott & Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1914
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