Legal Opinion

Tydings v. Pitcher

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided April 15, 1884PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — Hon. Joseph Cravens,. Judge. The recital in the second deed made by Rickerson to Tieman, dated March 6th, 1861, that a sale previously made by him to Tieman was null and void, did not cancel the first deed, nor was it such a recital of record as to constitute notice of the unrecorded deed of Tieman to Rickerson of November 16th, I860. Roberts v. Grace, 16 Minn. 126; 2 Am. Lead.

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Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — Hon. Joseph Cravens,. Judge. The recital in the second deed made by Rickerson to Tieman, dated March 6th, 1861, that a sale previously made by him to Tieman was null and void, did not cancel the first deed, nor was it such a recital of record as to constitute notice of the unrecorded deed of Tieman to Rickerson of November 16th, I860. Roberts v. Grace, 16 Minn. 126; 2 Am. Lead. Cases in Eq., pp. 144, 161; Seely v. Holland, 1 Swan 396. A purchaser of land is only affected with notice ■of conveyances lying in the chain of title. 10 Mo. 34; 2 "Washburn Real…

1Opinion of the Court

Martin, C.

This was a suit in equity to divest defendants of title to a tract of land and vest the same in plaintiff) Catharine E. Tydings. It was commenced on the-24th day of April, 1877. The only point in the case, necessary to consider, involves the question of constructive notice, to purchasers of land, of outstanding titles or equities.

The land is a part of what is known as the “ SwampLand Selection,” donated to the State by act of congress. The title of both sides to this controversy starts from William-A. Tieman. The defendants’ chain begins with a judgment in an attachment suit against…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Williamson v. . BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
  2. Acer v. . WestcottNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
  3. Orrick v. DurhamSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
  4. Durette v. BriggsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871
  5. Burke v. BeveridgeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1870

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Attorney General v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Gross v. WattsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1907
  3. Patterson v. BoothSupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
  4. Simpson v. Stoddard CountySupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
  5. Case v. GoodmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1913

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