Dawson v. Coffey
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Carroll Circuit Court. — Hon. J. M. Davis, J adge. • The assignee of the crop grown on the demised premises is accountable to the landlord for the value of such crop to the extent of the landlord’s lien, if the crop be consumed by him, and the assignment made to him be a voluntary assignment. Knox v. Hunt, 18 Mo. 243; Saunders v. Ohlhausen, 51 Mo. 163; Hulett v. Stoclcwell, 27 Mo.
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Appeal from the Carroll Circuit Court. — Hon. J. M. Davis, J adge. • The assignee of the crop grown on the demised premises is accountable to the landlord for the value of such crop to the extent of the landlord’s lien, if the crop be consumed by him, and the assignment made to him be a voluntary assignment. Knox v. Hunt, 18 Mo. 243; Saunders v. Ohlhausen, 51 Mo. 163; Hulett v. Stoclcwell, 27 Mo. App. 334.' (1) It is clear in this case, from the evidence, that this assignment or sale of the wheat was not voluntary — that is, without consideration, which we presume is the meaning of the…
1Opinion of the CourtEllison, J.
Plaintiff rented his farm for money rent to one Garnaud. The latter raised' a crop of wheat which he harvested and within the eight months’ limitation of a landlord’s lien he sold it to defendants. . The defendants knew the wheat was raised on'': plaintiff’s farm and that Garnaud was his tenant, but* had no knowledge that the rent was unpaid. This' action was brought against defendants for the value of the wheat so purchased by them, which was less than the rent due plaintiff. Defendants had judgment below.
A perusal of the record and evidence preserved in this case satisfies us that the tidal…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Watt v. ScofieldIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Knox v. Hunt & PorterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1853
- Sanders v. OhlhausenSupreme Court of Missouri · 1872
- McKinney v. HarralMissouri Court of Appeals · 1888
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- Toney v. GoodleyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1894
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- White v. A. K. McAllister Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1896
- First National Bank v. WoelzMissouri Court of Appeals · 1917
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