Crow ex rel. Jones v. Clay County
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Clay Circuit Court.—Hon. J. W. Alexander, Judge. (1) The area of the action and benefit of the Aull Fund is at and within the territory of the city of Liberty as fixed by section 1, article 1, of the Act of February 27, 1851 (Laws 1851, p. 98)—one square mile— and within two miles of the territory embraced in the city of Liberty. The area of the action and benefit comprises 21.56 square miles.
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Appeal from Clay Circuit Court.—Hon. J. W. Alexander, Judge. (1) The area of the action and benefit of the Aull Fund is at and within the territory of the city of Liberty as fixed by section 1, article 1, of the Act of February 27, 1851 (Laws 1851, p. 98)—one square mile— and within two miles of the territory embraced in the city of Liberty. The area of the action and benefit comprises 21.56 square miles. It will be observed that the testator uses the term “county seat,” and does not mentón the town Liberty. Why was this? It is a historic fact that county seat removal has been mooted in times…
1Opinion of the CourtFox, J.
This cause is here upon appeal from a decree of the Clay Circuit Court in respect to the administration and management of a trust fund provided for by the last will and testament of John Aull, deceased. We have carefully considered the entire record in this cause and find that this case, as well as the contention *244of the respective parties, is fully and fairly stated in the opinion of the trial court. In fact, the crucial question with which this court is confronted is the correctness or incorrectness of the decree rendered which is predicated upon the conclusions of law announced by the trial…
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