Wirt v. Schuman
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Glair Circuit Court. — Hon. J. H. Lay, Judge. (1) If A steals goods, chattels, or other property from B and sells them to C, C is liable to B in replevin or for the value of the property, even though 0 bought in good faith for a valuable consideration. Each successive purchaser from the thief of stolen property is-liable to the owner. Koch v. Branch, 44 Mo. 542; Bus-key v. Bladder, 80 Mo. 400; Kramer v. Faulkner, 9 Mo.
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Appeal from the St. Glair Circuit Court. — Hon. J. H. Lay, Judge. (1) If A steals goods, chattels, or other property from B and sells them to C, C is liable to B in replevin or for the value of the property, even though 0 bought in good faith for a valuable consideration. Each successive purchaser from the thief of stolen property is-liable to the owner. Koch v. Branch, 44 Mo. 542; Bus-key v. Bladder, 80 Mo. 400; Kramer v. Faulkner, 9 Mo. App. 34; Williams v. Wall, 60 Mo. 318, and especially p. 322; Bembraugh v. Phipps, 75 Mo. 422; Harris v. Constable,.2 Strobh. Eq. 370, and note; Carter v.…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.
The contract on which this action was brought is alleged in the petition to contain the following recitals:
First. That August Schuman (deceased father of plaintiff, administrator), on August 29, 1888, had stolen from him twenty-eight head of cattle. Second. That plaintiff on the second of September following bought a lot of cattle which were supposed to be said, stolen cattle. Third. That plaintiff afterward sold said cattle, whereby they passed into the hands of other, purchasers and it was not known to either of the parties exactly where they were. Fowrth. That it was, therefore, agreed…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Tracy v. Union Iron Works Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- City of St. Louis v. St. Louis Gaslight Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1879
- Moore v. Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1884
- Stillwell v. AaronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1879
- Koch v. Branch & CrookesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1869
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