Legal Opinion

Simonson v. Dolan

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided February 14, 1893PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Knox Circuit Court.—Hon. BenE. Turner, Judge. (1) The name Siemson is idem sonans with Simon-son. 16 American & English Encyclopedia of Law, p. 122; Chamberlain v. Blodgett, 96 Mo. 482. (2) The proceedings and sheriff’s deed are sufficient to vest the legal title in the defendants. This case is different in facts from Guffey v. O’Reilley, 88 Mo. 418. (1) The names Siemson and Simonson are not idem sonans.

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Appeal from Knox Circuit Court.—Hon. BenE. Turner, Judge. (1) The name Siemson is idem sonans with Simon-son. 16 American & English Encyclopedia of Law, p. 122; Chamberlain v. Blodgett, 96 Mo. 482. (2) The proceedings and sheriff’s deed are sufficient to vest the legal title in the defendants. This case is different in facts from Guffey v. O’Reilley, 88 Mo. 418. (1) The names Siemson and Simonson are not idem sonans. Robson v. Thomas, 55 Mo. 481; Whelan v. Weaver, 93 Mo. 430; Chamberlain v. Blodgett, 96 Mo. 482; 16 American & English Encyclopedia of Law, pp. 125-6. (2) The suit and judgment…

1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.

Suit in ejectment to recover one hundred and sixty acres of land in Knox county, Missouri. Plaintiff showed a regular chain of title from the government to himself. Defendants admit possession and claim under a judgment and execution sale for taxes, wherein one William P. McGlonagle, collector of the revenue of Knox county, was plaintiff and Andrew Simonson was defendant. Defendant Dolan also sets up in his answer by way of estoppel a verbal agreement made with the plaintiff, by which he was to buy the land in at the tax sale; was to have the use of it for ninety-nine years, and that he had…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Payne v. LottSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886
  2. Robson v. ThomasSupreme Court of Missouri · 1874
  3. Chamberlain v. BlodgettSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
  4. Whelen v. WeaverSupreme Court of Missouri · 1887

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Maier v. BrockSupreme Court of Missouri · 1909
  2. Keaton v. JorndtSupreme Court of Missouri · 1914
  3. State v. GriffieSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
  4. Laclede Land & Improvement Co. v. CreasonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1915
  5. Green v. MeyersMissouri Court of Appeals · 1903

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