Miller v. Medley
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Stoddard Circuit Court. — Hón. J. L. Fort, Judge. (1) The court erred in excluding the sheriff’s deed as evidence of plaintiff’s title. The sheriff’s deed is, in form and substance, in compliance with the statute and its recitals are prima-facie evidence of their truth.
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Appeal from Stoddard Circuit Court. — Hón. J. L. Fort, Judge. (1) The court erred in excluding the sheriff’s deed as evidence of plaintiff’s title. The sheriff’s deed is, in form and substance, in compliance with the statute and its recitals are prima-facie evidence of their truth. E. S. 1889, sec. 4954; Lewis v. Curry, 74 Mo. 49; E. S. 1889, sec. 7684; Hall v. Kleipzig, 99 Mo. 89; Cruzen v. Stevens, 123 Mo. 346. Mere irregularities will not ordinarily invalidate a sheriff’s deed. 17 Am. and Eng. Eney. Law (2 Ed.), 1033; Wilhite v. Wilhite, 53 Mo. 74; Hall v. Kleipzig, 99 Mo. 83; Freeman on…
1Opinion of the CourtFerriss, J.
This is a suit to define and quiet the title to a tract of land comprising about three hundred and six acres, in section 4, township 23, range 12, Stoddard county, Missouri. The action was originally brought by plaintiff, John N. Miller, against one' C. L. Medley, as sole defendant, the original petition being filed January 24, 1902, returnable to the March term, 1902, of the circuit court of said county. After-wards, on March 27, 1902, Samuel P. Campbell became' the owner of a one-half interest in the lands, and on September 1,1902, purchased the other half from Carrie E. Thurber. On…
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