Legal Opinion

Ohlmann v. Clarkson Saw Mill Co.

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided July 1, 1909PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from Reynolds Circuit Court. — Hon. Jos. J. Williams, Judge. The court erred in admitting the sheriff’s tax deed in evidence for the following reasons: (a) Because the judgment in the tax proceeding on which it depends for its validity was not against the record owner of the land, (b) Because it purported on its face to convey the interest of “Mike Ohlman” when “Michael Ohlman” was shown by the evidence to be the record owner of the land on the date of the institution…

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Appeal from Reynolds Circuit Court. — Hon. Jos. J. Williams, Judge. The court erred in admitting the sheriff’s tax deed in evidence for the following reasons: (a) Because the judgment in the tax proceeding on which it depends for its validity was not against the record owner of the land, (b) Because it purported on its face to convey the interest of “Mike Ohlman” when “Michael Ohlman” was shown by the evidence to be the record owner of the land on the date of the institution of the tax proceedings, (c) Because the petition, taxbill, order of publication and judgment in the tax proceedings on…

1Opinion of the CourtLamm, P. J.

Suit under section 650, Revised Statutes 1899. Plaintiff, a resident of Illinois, sued the Clarkson Saw Mill Company (joining divers other parties as codefendants) in the Reynolds Circuit Court to quiet title to the south half of section 35, township 32, range 2 — the sawmill company alone making defense.

Judgment went in favor of that defendant on the southwest quarter of said section and, as to the southeast quarter, dismissing the cause. Plaintiff comes here.

The petition alleges, inter alia, that the sawmill company claims under a quitclaim deed from certain Cartys and others. The answer of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Rupert v. PennerNebraska Supreme Court · 1892
  2. State v. MyersSupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
  3. Mosely v. ReilySupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
  4. Moseley's Adm'r v. MastinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1861
  5. Sparks v. SparksSupreme Court of Kansas · 1893

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Hughes v. CoxSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
  2. Keaton v. JorndtSupreme Court of Missouri · 1914
  3. Aman Collection Service, Inc. v. BurgessMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981
  4. H. R. & C. Co. v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
  5. State v. GoodbarSupreme Court of Missouri · 1957

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