Hunt v. Thompson
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Pettis Circuit Cou/rt. I. On being divorced from her husband for his fault or misconduct, defendant, Lucretia Thompson, was entitled to an immediate assignment of dower. The natural death of her husband is not necessary under our statute. (Wagn.
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Appeal from Pettis Circuit Cou/rt. I. On being divorced from her husband for his fault or misconduct, defendant, Lucretia Thompson, was entitled to an immediate assignment of dower. The natural death of her husband is not necessary under our statute. (Wagn. Stat., 538. § 1; Id., 511, § 11; Dnvol vs. Howland, 11 Mass., 219; Young vs. Gregory, 16 Me., 175; Harding vs. Alden, 9 Greenl., 110 ; Rev. Stat. Maine, 1810, p. 391, § 1; p. 608, § 10; Wright vs. Wright,-2 Dessaus, [S. C.] 212, 211; Braning vs. Headley, 2 Rob., 310; Wood vs. Simmons, 20 Mo., 363.) II. Until dower is assigned, ejectment…
1Opinion of the CourtWagner, Judge
Plaintiff brought his action of ejectment in the Jasper circuit court to recover the possession of certain lands situated in that county. The cause was taken by change of v.enue to Pettis county, where a trial was had and judgment was rendered in plaintiff’s favor. The action was originally instituted against John D. Thompson. Lucretia E. Thompson (the appellant here) his wife, and Hugh L. and William A., his sons. John D. Thompson made no defense, and the sons answered that they were not in possession, and disclaimed having any interest therein.
Lucretia E. admitted that she was in possession…
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