Townsend v. Lawrence

262 S.W.2d 55 (1953)

TOWNSEND

v.

LAWRENCE.

No. 43577.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

November 9, 1953.

J. William Cook, Crane, for appellant.

Rufe Scott, Galena, for respondent.

BOHLING, Commissioner.

This is an action in ejectment for the possession of real estate in Stone County, Missouri. Plaintiff, alleging ownership, seeks possession, $100 damages and $1 a month rent. Defendant answered denying the allegations of plaintiff's petition, alleging ownership, and asked to be discharged with his costs. Neither party sought an adjudication of title. The judgment was that plaintiff take…