Legal Opinion

Stewart v. Perkins

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided June 20, 1892PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from Buchanan Circuit Comt. — Hon. H. M. Ramey, Judge. The following is the plat referred to in the opinion of the court: (1) The plat of Hays’ second railroad addition is objected to for the reason that the acknowledgment was taken by the deputy recorder; while the statute in force at the time did not in terms provide for the appointment of a deputy recorder, it did by express provision recognize such deputy by providing for his compensation. Gr.

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Appeal from Buchanan Circuit Comt. — Hon. H. M. Ramey, Judge. The following is the plat referred to in the opinion of the court: (1) The plat of Hays’ second railroad addition is objected to for the reason that the acknowledgment was taken by the deputy recorder; while the statute in force at the time did not in terms provide for the appointment of a deputy recorder, it did by express provision recognize such deputy by providing for his compensation. Gr. S. 1865, sec. 29, p. 162. This was a legislative sanction of the recorder’s right to appoint and the legal capacity and the qualification of…

1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, P. J.

In 1889, plaintiff brought ejectment for lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, Hays’ second railroad addition to the city of St. Joseph. The defendant Zimmerman is the real defendant in'the action, and Perkins is his tenant, and defendant has been in possession since 1883 or 1884.

William Noble was, the patentee of the northeast quarter of section 20, township 57, range 35, Buchanan county, Missouri, which patent was recorded January 2, 1873, in Buchanan county. William Noble after-wards made his will; by the provisions of the will Levi Johnson was made his sole heir, and Russell A. Rinkle executor and…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Coe v. RitterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885
  2. Small v. FieldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
  3. Funkhouser v. LaySupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
  4. McShane v. City of MoberlySupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
  5. Plum v. Studebaker Bros.' ManufacturingSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886

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  1. Johnson v. FergusonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1931

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