Hendrickson v. Grable
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Polk Circuit Court. — Hon. Argus GoXj Judge. There is nót a particle of evidence that Hendrickson ever went into the possession of this land, or any part of it, before August 1, 1866, nor any evidence of adverse possession of this tract of land by any person at any time. After the first of August, 1866, no limitations could begin to run against the title in the State or county. General Statutes, 1865, sec. 7, p. 746.
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, J.
This is an action by the plaintiff, ás the widow of David Hendrickson, for the assignment of dower in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-four, township thirty-three, range twenty-three, in Polk county, of which she alleges that her husband was seized of an estate of inheritance in his lifetime. The answer is a general denial. The judgment of. the circuit court was for the defendant and the plaintiff appealed.
This case and the case of this plaintiff against Watson, for the assignment of dower in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of the same section,…
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