Legal Opinion

Mellott v. Messmore

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided April 4, 1902No. 19,516PublishedCited by 6 opinions

From Clinton Circuit Court; J. V. Kent, Judge. Suit by Charles W. Messmore against William T. Mellott and others to set aside a deed and quiet title and for damages. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal. Transferred from Appellate Court, under §1337u Burns 1901.

1Opinion of the CourtGillett, J.

The appellee commenced this action, in the court below against the appellants William T. Mellott and Oliver M. Gardner, and also against Mary E. Parsons, William E. Parsons, and William L. Messmore.. The appellee moves to dismiss this appeal on the ground that “this court *298has acquired, no jurisdiction, by notice or otherwise, over the person of William E. Parsons, a coparty to the judgment from which this appeal is taken.”

Appellee’s complaint is in three paragraphs. In these paragraphs appellee sought to set aside a deed made by appellee to appellants, on the ground of alleged fraudulent…

2Cases cited3 opinions

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  2. Abshire v. WilliamsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1898
  3. McKee v. RootIndiana Supreme Court · 1899

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Brown v. BrownIndiana Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Trippeer v. CliftonIndiana Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Rich Grove Township v. EmmettIndiana Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Souers v. WalterIndiana Supreme Court · 1912
  5. State Ex Rel. Michael v. CooperIndiana Court of Appeals · 1935

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