Meriwether v. Overly
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Row. W. B. Teasdale, Judge. (1) Plaintiff showed perfect title to the property-in dispute unless defeated by defendant’s tax deed. A sale of real estate for the collection of taxes being practically a proceeding in rem to fix a lien upon the property, it is essential that all the records and proceedings therewith describe the property in a definite manner.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Row. W. B. Teasdale, Judge. (1) Plaintiff showed perfect title to the property-in dispute unless defeated by defendant’s tax deed. A sale of real estate for the collection of taxes being practically a proceeding in rem to fix a lien upon the property, it is essential that all the records and proceedings therewith describe the property in a definite manner. O’Day v. McDaniel, 181 Mo. 529; State ex rel. v. Railroad, 114 Mo. 1; Dickinson v. Arkansas City, 92 S. W. 21; Buckner v. Sugg, 96 S. W. 186; Roth v. G-albert, 123 Mo. 21; Keith v. Hayden, 26 Minn. 212;…
1Opinion of the CourtPox, J.
On October 13, 1903, the plaintiff brought suit in the circuit court of Jackson county to quiet title to the following lands: “Beginning at the southeast earner of lot 67, Ilurck’s subdivision of Guinotte’s Bluff; thence west along the south line of said lot 200 feet; thence north 180 feet; thence west 100 feet; thence north 164.67 feet; thence east 275 feet; thence south 125 feet; thence east 25 feet; thence south 219.67 feet, to the beginning, being a part of lot *22467, Hurck’s subdivision of Guinotte’s Bluff, an addition to Kansas City, Missouri.”
The petition closes with the prayer that the…
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