Castleman v. Relfe
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to Washington Circuit Court. I. In the case of The State, etc., v. Towl et al., 48 Mo. 148, the point was directly made that the same deed from French to Mrs. Castleman was void because made under an order of sale where the report of the sale and the sale and the conveyance were all made at the same term of court.
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Error to Washington Circuit Court. I. In the case of The State, etc., v. Towl et al., 48 Mo. 148, the point was directly made that the same deed from French to Mrs. Castleman was void because made under an order of sale where the report of the sale and the sale and the conveyance were all made at the same term of court. In that case the court holds that because the proceedings in regard to the sale now under consideration were had in a court of general jurisdiction they are not void, and the court will only examine into their validity when, in an action by tbe proper parties and by a direct…
1Opinion of the CourtWagner, Judge
In 1867, George R. French, who was then the guardian of Samuel N. and Lucy W. Perry, minors, presented to the Circuit Court of Washington county a petition, as such guardian, for an order of sale of certain real estate of his wards, on the ground that it was greatly to their advantage and interest to have the same sold. At the return term, the court appointed commissioners to appraise the real estate, who, at the succeeding term, made their report, which was approved by the court, and the guardian was ordered to sell the premises. He did sell, and at the same term the sale was approved by the…
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