Drehman v. Stifle
Supreme Court of the United States
■ In error to the Supreme Court of Missouri; the case being thus: In 1854, Mrs. Tyler leased to oue Dreliman, a house and lot in St. Louis for twenty years, that is to say, till 1874; and by the terms of the lease conveuantod to keep the said Drehman in lawful possession of the premises daring the term for lohieh they were leased to him. In 1860, Mrs. Tyler sold the fee of the premises to one Stifle, who thus became.landlord to Drehman, . her lessee.
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■ In error to the Supreme Court of Missouri; the case being thus: In 1854, Mrs. Tyler leased to oue Dreliman, a house and lot in St. Louis for twenty years, that is to say, till 1874; and by the terms of the lease conveuantod to keep the said Drehman in lawful possession of the premises daring the term for lohieh they were leased to him. In 1860, Mrs. Tyler sold the fee of the premises to one Stifle, who thus became.landlord to Drehman, . her lessee. In 1861, during the late rebellion, Stifle, as “ colonel of the home guards,” pursuant to an order from his military superior, took possession…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice S Wayne
This case is brought here by a writ of error issued under the 25th section of the Judiciary Act of 1789, to the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri.
Drehman held the lot to which the controversy between the parties relates by a lease terminating in 1874, and built upon the premises a dwelling-house, store, and other improvements. The lessor sold and conveyed ^he reversion to Stifle. The house was rendered untenantable'by fire. Stifle, as colonel of the “home guards,” pursuant to an order from his military superior, took possession of the lot, removed all .the buildings, and has since held…
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