Legal Opinion

Clark v. Lewis

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided December 15, 1908PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Error to St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Won. M. Kinsey, Judge. (1) The withholding of the deed of May 8, 1902, by Michel, from the record, gave to Wheelhouse the mdicia of ownership of the property until Ritter entered into the contract of February 14, 1903, and discounted the note of June 19,1903, with the bank Upon that evidence of his solvency in the contract, Ritter was led to give him credit.

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Error to St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Won. M. Kinsey, Judge. (1) The withholding of the deed of May 8, 1902, by Michel, from the record, gave to Wheelhouse the mdicia of ownership of the property until Ritter entered into the contract of February 14, 1903, and discounted the note of June 19,1903, with the bank Upon that evidence of his solvency in the contract, Ritter was led to give him credit. The deed, whether construed as an absolute conveyance or a mortgage, should be in equity postponed to the rights of the execution purchaser. Bank v. Doran, 109 Mo. 40; Bank v. Buck, 123 Mo.…

1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.

This is a suit in equity by which plaintiff seeks to have a certain deed, made by Sidney H. Wheelhouse and Clara M. Wheelhouse, conveying certain real estate in the city of St. Louis to Mabel V. Wheelhouse (Mickel), held and declared void and of no force or effect, and the title to said real estate de^ dared to be well vested in the plaintiff, and for other relief. .

Defendants George T. Mickel and Mabel Y. Mickel (sister of Sidney H. Wheelhouse) are husband and wife, and defendants Sidney H. Wheelhouse and Clara 'M. Wheelhouse are husband and wife, all residents of the State of Illinois; and…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. State Bank v. FrameSupreme Court of Missouri · 1892
  2. Central National Bank v. DoranSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
  3. State Savings Bank v. BuckSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
  4. First National Bank v. RohrerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1897
  5. First National Bank v. SimpsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Watson v. HarrisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1968
  2. In re Jackson Brick & Tile Co.District Court, E.D. Missouri · 1911
  3. Franck v. MoranCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1918
  4. Sturdivant Bank v. SchadeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1912
  5. Mayhew v. TodismanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912

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