State ex rel. Smith v. Leslie
Citations
- 83 Mo. 60
Syllabus
<p>1. Curator: final settlement : fraud. A guardian’s final settlement of his ward’s estate is conclusive against the latter at law, but can be set aside in equity for fraud.</p> <p>2. Bill of Exceptions. The filing of the bill of exceptions in this case held properly authenticated.</p>
How courts have described this case
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- finding no presumed prejudice despite some hostile and accusatory pretrial publicity
- recognizing distinction between actual, presumed prejudice
- “The decision to voir dire or poll the jury after its verdict is within the discretion of the trial court.”
- change of venue principles are the same under the State and Federal Constitutions
- trial court did not err in failing, sua sponte, to order a continuance
- our system of justice premised on belief that jurors follow court’s instructions
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Judges: Henry
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