Legal Opinion

Sexton v. Hull

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided May 11, 1891PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from the Platte Circuit Court. — Hon. J. M. Sandusky, Judge. Under the provisions of the deed of trust, the legal title to the property was vested in the trustee. Jones v. Mack, 53 Mo. 147. By the terms of the deed of trust, possession of the property was delivered to the trustee, and the grantor therein took a lease back ; she thereby became a tenant of the trustee.

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Appeal from the Platte Circuit Court. — Hon. J. M. Sandusky, Judge. Under the provisions of the deed of trust, the legal title to the property was vested in the trustee. Jones v. Mack, 53 Mo. 147. By the terms of the deed of trust, possession of the property was delivered to the trustee, and the grantor therein took a lease back ; she thereby became a tenant of the trustee. Plaintiff, by his purchase at trustee’s sale, acquired the right of possession, and can maintain this action. R. S. 1889, sec. 5120; Kelley v. Clancy, 15 Mo. App. 519; Knullen v. Tillman, 69 Mo. 510; Waples v. Jones, 62…

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.

— This is an action of unlawful detainer, commenced before a justice of the peace, to recover possession of a house and lot in Kansas City. The case was removed by appeal to the circuit court of Jackson county, from whence the venue was changed to the circuit court of Platte county, where there was a trial before the court, a jury not being required. The evidence in the record discloses the salient facts to be that: On August 16, 1889, Mary H. Hale executed a deed of trust by which she conveyed the property in controversy to Robert H. Hamilton, trustee,to secure the payment of a promissory…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Grant v. WhiteSupreme Court of Missouri · 1868
  2. Waples v. JonesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
  3. Jones v. MackSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
  4. McCartney's v. AldersonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1869
  5. L'Hussier v. ZalleeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1856

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  3. Ray v. BlackmanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1906
  4. O'Mara v. St. Louis Transit Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1903
  5. Bradford v. TillyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1896

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