First National Bank v. White
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Eon. Thos. J. Seehorn, Special Judge. (1) Defendant contends that the court had no jurisdiction of the subject-matter or over the person of defendant, and had no power or authority to render the judgment. 1. The conditions of the note conferred no authority on C. E. Denham to enter the appearance of the defendant and confess judgment. 2. Said confession of judgment does not comply with the requirements of the laws of Missouri. 3. No…
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Eon. Thos. J. Seehorn, Special Judge. (1) Defendant contends that the court had no jurisdiction of the subject-matter or over the person of defendant, and had no power or authority to render the judgment. 1. The conditions of the note conferred no authority on C. E. Denham to enter the appearance of the defendant and confess judgment. 2. Said confession of judgment does not comply with the requirements of the laws of Missouri. 3. No authority is given in said note to any attorney at law to admit.the truth of the allegations in the plaintiff’s petition and…
1Opinion of the CourtGrayes, J.
The record in this case discloses that on October 4,' 1905, the defendant executed and delivered to the plaintiff, a certain written obligation in the following form:
“Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 4, 1905.
“$14,758.00.
“Ninety days after date, for value received, we jointly and severally promise to pay The First National Bank of Kansas City, or order, Fourteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-eight Dollars, at its office in Kansas City, Mo., with interest from, date at the rate of 7 per cent per annum until paid. All indorsers and parties hereto jointly and severally waive protest. .
“Aad we jointly and…
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