State ex rel. Cobb v. Russell

The principal opinion holds that the Johnson County Circuit Court acted without or in excess of its jurisdiction when it attempted to enforce its order for the sale of certain property located in Clay County. The reason given, essentially, is that the venue provision of section 508.030, RSMo 1986, provides that only Clay County may ascertain the validity of the parties’ agreement to exchange various properties.

As suggested in the principal opinion, “suits for the possession of real estate, or whereby the title thereto may be affected” must be brought in the county where the property is…