Landes v. Perkins
Supreme Court of Missouri
ERROR TO ST. LOUIS COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. STATEMENT of THE BASE. This was an action of ejectment brought by the plaintiff in error to recover a lot in the city of St. Louis, frohtihg about 40 feet on Washington Avenue, between 4th and 5th streets.
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ERROR TO ST. LOUIS COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. STATEMENT of THE BASE. This was an action of ejectment brought by the plaintiff in error to recover a lot in the city of St. Louis, frohtihg about 40 feet on Washington Avenue, between 4th and 5th streets. The plaintiff claimed under one Jaeque3 Clamorgan who died in St. Louis in the year 1814, and to whom there was confirmed on the 13th November 1811, by the board of commissioners for the adjustment of land titles in this territory, under the secohd section of the act of 3d March 1807, a tract of one by forty arpens situated in the little prairie…
1Opinion of the Court
Scott-, judge,
delivered the opinion of the court.
An attempt will not be made to review each instruction that was given and refused in this cause. They are numerous, and such a course would lead to great prolixity. It will be sufficient to advert to the main questions, of law arising on the facts, and when they are determined, they can with facility be applied in adjusting this controversy.
The view taken of the effect of the a.ct of confirmation b,y the board" of commissioners, will do away with the necessity of investigating the validity of the judicial proceedings in the case of Sarpy…
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