Harrison Machine Works v. Bowers
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Texas Circuit Court. — Hon. L. B. Wood-side, Judge. . (1) The fact that the deed from Lewis M. Clark to John H. Clark was acknowledged before a justice of the peace in Livingston county did not impair its effect as notice, having been recorded in 1867. Secs. 3118, 3119, R. S. 1899; Williams v. Butterfield, 182 Mo. 181; Geer v. Lumber & Mining Co., 134 Mo. 94; Bank v. Corandel,-150 Mo-. 570. (2) All irregularities in the assessment of taxes are concluded by the…
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Appeal from Texas Circuit Court. — Hon. L. B. Wood-side, Judge. . (1) The fact that the deed from Lewis M. Clark to John H. Clark was acknowledged before a justice of the peace in Livingston county did not impair its effect as notice, having been recorded in 1867. Secs. 3118, 3119, R. S. 1899; Williams v. Butterfield, 182 Mo. 181; Geer v. Lumber & Mining Co., 134 Mo. 94; Bank v. Corandel,-150 Mo-. 570. (2) All irregularities in the assessment of taxes are concluded by the tax judgment and can- not be inquired into in a collateral proceeding. Warren v. Manwarring, 173 Mo. 21; Stevenson v.…
1Opinion of the CourtLamm, J.
This is a suit to ascertain, determine and qniet title under section 650, Revised Statutes 1899, in and to the south half of section 9, township 31, range 7, in Texas county. Plaintiff claims ownership and title (tracing its title hack to the government), and avers that defendant makes a claim adverse to its estate, based on a sheriff’s deed executed on a sale of said lands for taxes, at which one Dooley becamé the purchaser — defendant holding under mesne conveyances from said Dooley.
The answer was a general denial.
The finding was that plaintiff had no title to the lánd, and it was adjudged…
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