Legal Opinion

Black v. Long

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided May 15, 1875PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from Ray Common Pleas. I. Respondent purchased after and subject to the lien of the judgment against Shaw. (Paul vs. Pulton, 25 Mo., 156; Jones vs. Luck, 7 Mo.. 551.). II. The cas#é*of Reed vs. Ownby, etc., have no application because respondent purchased and paid the purchase money after the judgment lien had attached, and his deed shows this to be the fact-. (Valentine v. Havener, 20 Mo., 133; Davis vs. Ownby, 11 Mo., 170.) III.

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Appeal from Ray Common Pleas. I. Respondent purchased after and subject to the lien of the judgment against Shaw. (Paul vs. Pulton, 25 Mo., 156; Jones vs. Luck, 7 Mo.. 551.). II. The cas#é*of Reed vs. Ownby, etc., have no application because respondent purchased and paid the purchase money after the judgment lien had attached, and his deed shows this to be the fact-. (Valentine v. Havener, 20 Mo., 133; Davis vs. Ownby, 11 Mo., 170.) III. Respondent’s possession was not under our registry law notice, either actual or constructive of his claim or title, and appellants were, in fact and law,…

1Opinion of the CourtWag-neb, Judge

This was an appeal in an action of ejectment where the ^ judgment was rendered for the defendant.'

It appears from the record that in the Spring of 1869, one Shaw sold the lots in controversy to Dale and gave'him a title bond for a deed. Dale took possession, paid the purchase money and made improvements on the property. He then sold the same to Ballou, the defendant, fora valuable consideration,who went into possession and also made improvements. Dale assigned his title bond to Ballou and by an arrangement between all the parties, Shaw, the vendor, made the deed directly to Ballou. The deed…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Davis v. OwnsbySupreme Court of Missouri · 1851
  2. Reed v. OwnbySupreme Court of Missouri · 1869
  3. Maupin v. EmmonsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871
  4. Valentine v. HavenerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1854
  5. Stillwell v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1866

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  1. Vance v. CorriganSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
  2. Wilson v. St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1891
  3. Holden v. GarrettSupreme Court of Kansas · 1879
  4. Fox v. HallSupreme Court of Missouri · 1881
  5. Parks v. People's BankSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888

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