Mercier v. Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to Jackson Circuit Court. I. By the deed the premises are conveyed to William Grillis as trustee of Maria Louisa Mercier and her family. The words “her family” in this deed mean the same as “her children then born, and thereafter to be born of her said marriage with said Prosper Mercier.” The word “family” means “children.”
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Error to Jackson Circuit Court. I. By the deed the premises are conveyed to William Grillis as trustee of Maria Louisa Mercier and her family. The words “her family” in this deed mean the same as “her children then born, and thereafter to be born of her said marriage with said Prosper Mercier.” The word “family” means “children.” (Terry’s Will, 19 Eeav., 580; Barnes vs. Patch, 8 Yes. 604; Woods- vs. Woods, 1 Mylne & Or., 401; McLeroth vs. Bacon, 5 Yes., 159; Whiting vs. Whiting, 4 Gray, 236; White’s Exrs; vs. White, 30. Yt., 338 ; Elonrnoy vs. Johnson, 7 B. Mon., 693; Cosby vs. Eurguson, 3 J.…
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, Judge
This was an action of ejectment. Both parties claimed title under the following deed:
*509This indenture, made and entered into this. 15tli day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, by and between Benoist Troost, Mary Ann, his wife, of the county of Jackson, and State of Missouri, of the first part, and William Gillis, as trustee for the use and benefit of Maria Louisa Mercier and her family, according to a decree made at the September term, 1847, of the Circuit Court of the county aforesaid, of the second part, witnesseth :
That the said parties of the first part,…
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