Section 21.17 Identifying Handwriting

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F. (§21.17) Identifying Handwriting

If one spouse believes that the other spouse forged his or her signature on an important document, is expert testimony necessary? Not necessarily. In Wulfert v. Boatmen’s Bank of Jefferson County, 671 S.W.2d 355, 359 (Mo. App. E.D. 1984), the court held that, as to handwriting, “[t]he expert’s opinion carries no greater weight than the testimony of other witnesses.” The plaintiff in Wulfert claimed that his sister-in-law and his bank wrongfully permitted his signature to...

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