Rudd v. Scott

Action under Sec. 1684, R.S. 1939, Mo. R.S.A., Sec. 1684, to determine title to the south half of lot 39, block 10, M.S. Allen's 5th Addition to the city of Louisiana, Pike County. The judgment vested title in defendant, and plaintiff appealed. Hereinafter, we refer to the real property in question as the lot.

Plaintiff alleged that he was the fee simple owner of the lot, and that defendant claimed some interest adverse to him. The prayer was that the court determine "the exact title and interest of the parties" in the lot, and to adjudge that plaintiff was "the fee simple owner" thereof, and…