Hubbard v. Slavens
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Ray Circuit Court. — Hon. J. W. Alexander, Judge. (1) The demurrer to the second defense and the motion to strike the same out should have been sustained for the reason that the thirty-year Statute of Limitations does not apply. That statute was adopted in 1889. Hunt v. Searcy, 167 Mo. 184; Hall v. French, 165 Mo. 430; Howell v. Jump,, 140 Mo. 441; Shumate v. Snyder, 140 Mo. 77; Pryor v. "Winter, 83 Pa.
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Appeal from Ray Circuit Court. — Hon. J. W. Alexander, Judge. (1) The demurrer to the second defense and the motion to strike the same out should have been sustained for the reason that the thirty-year Statute of Limitations does not apply. That statute was adopted in 1889. Hunt v. Searcy, 167 Mo. 184; Hall v. French, 165 Mo. 430; Howell v. Jump,, 140 Mo. 441; Shumate v. Snyder, 140 Mo. 77; Pryor v. "Winter, 83 Pa. St. 202. (2) The power of attorney was insufficient to convey after-acquired title. It was recorded; therefore, King knew its contents. .Greve v. Coffin, 14 Minn. 264; Allis v.…
1Opinion of the CourtLamm, P. J.
Plaintiffs Joseph E. and Ellen L., as the only children of Chester Hubbard, deceased, and as remaindermen under his will, uniting with Ellen’s husband, Horace B., sue defendants (husband and wife) in ejectment in the Jackson Circuit Court on October 26,1905. Defendants answer by way of a general denial, by way of the thirty-year Statute of Limitations, and by way of an equitable defense upon which they ask affirmative, equitable relief.
Prom a decree for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.
The bill of exceptions, containing no evidence, contents itself, first, with showing plaintiffs’ motion to…
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