Farrar v. Patton
Supreme Court of Missouri
Jlppeal from Franklin Circuit Court. In 1830', Leonard Farrar and Richard, his son, agreed to-exchange tracts of land owned by them respectively. Leonard conveyed immediately to Richard, but Richard did not convey to Leonard, the latter desiring him to wait until he sold the-land, and then convey directly to the purchaser. In 1836. Leonard died without having_ received a conveyance from his-son.
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Jlppeal from Franklin Circuit Court. In 1830', Leonard Farrar and Richard, his son, agreed to-exchange tracts of land owned by them respectively. Leonard conveyed immediately to Richard, but Richard did not convey to Leonard, the latter desiring him to wait until he sold the-land, and then convey directly to the purchaser. In 1836. Leonard died without having_ received a conveyance from his-son. By his last will, he devised all his real- estate- to his-three eldest sons, John S., Richard and Perrin, and appointed them his executors. In the inventory of Leonard Farrar’s estate, subscribed and…
1Opinion of the CourtScott, Judge
Richard Farrar, as one of the devisees of his father, had an interest in the land in controversy, at the time of his con*84veyance to Patton. By Ms deed to Patton, be did not con: vey tbe tract of land itself, but only all bis right, title, claim, interest and demand, both in law and equity, therein. These words are only effectual to convey that which a man may lawfully convey. The interest that R. Farrar possessed under his father’s will was a subject on which his deed could operate, without affecting the land he exchanged with his father. Although the contract for an exchange was a parol one,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McGowen v. WestSupreme Court of Missouri · 1842
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