Whittelsey v. Hughes
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to St. Louis Land Court. This was an action of ejectment against the widow and heirs of James M. Hughes to recover possession of land.
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Error to St. Louis Land Court. This was an action of ejectment against the widow and heirs of James M. Hughes to recover possession of land. Nancy Hughes, the widow of J. M. Hughes, answered, admitting that she was in possession, and claiming the right to retain the same by virtue of her quarantine as widow: and set up as a special defence, that J. M. Hughes made a deed of trust dated September 2, 1856, conveying the property to George B. Sanderson and H. W. Williams, to secure to A. Turnbull a note of ten thousand dollars at five years ; that J. M. Hughes died in February, 1861, before the…
1Opinion of the CourtFags, Judge
A brief statement of the facts will develop the point which is regarded as the most material one presented by the record. The other points will not be considered, as this will be sufficient upon which to rest the decision of the case.
This was an action of ejectment, commenced in the St. Louis Land Court, , against the widow and keirs at law of James M. Hughes, deceased. The following state of facts shows the ground upon which the plaintiff’s right of recovery is based.
On the.2d day of September, 1856, James ]£. Hughes and wife conveyed to George B. Sanderson and Henry W. Williams/certain real…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McKnight v. WimerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1866
3Cited by2 opinions
- Pickett v. JonesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
- In re MayfieldMissouri Court of Appeals · 1885