Hough v. Jasper County Light & Fuel Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court.—Eon. Eugh Dabbs, Judge. (1) The court correctly found that the estate held by respondent and her husband in the land in controversy was that of tenants by the entirety.
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Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court.—Eon. Eugh Dabbs, Judge. (1) The court correctly found that the estate held by respondent and her husband in the land in controversy was that of tenants by the entirety. Gibson v. Zimmerman, 12 Mo. 385; Garner v. Jones, 52 Mo. 68; Hall v. Stephens, 65 Mo. 670; Russell v. Russell, 122 Mo. 236; Bain v. Bullock, 129 Mo. 117; Hall v. Stephens, 65 M'o. 670; Wilson v. Frost, 186 Mo. 311. (2) Section 4600, E. S. 1899, does not effect lands deeded to husband and wife, because such conveyances are. especially excepted from its operation. Eussell v. Eussell, 122 Mo.…
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
This is an action in ejectment, the real object of which is to terminate the enjoyment by defendant, a corporation engaged in the business of supplying natural gas to its patrons, of an easement over land owned by plaintiffs for the maintenance of a pipe line used as a conduit for gas. It is admitted that plaintiffs, husband and wife, own a fee simple title to the lands as tenants by the entirety under a warranty deed executed and delivered to them in 1886 and that in April, 1906, defendant laid a pipe line across the land. Defendant does not claim an easement under grant by deed or other…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Hall v. StephensSupreme Court of Missouri · 1877
- Leete v. State Bank of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- Price v. BlankenshipSupreme Court of Missouri · 1898
- Garner v. JonesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
- Gibson v. ZimmermanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1849
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