Charley v. Kelley
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. J. W. Henry, Judge. (1) The jurisdiction of inferior tribunals must appear on the face of the record, and the same rule holds as to courts of general jurisdiction when in the exercise of statutory powers.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. J. W. Henry, Judge. (1) The jurisdiction of inferior tribunals must appear on the face of the record, and the same rule holds as to courts of general jurisdiction when in the exercise of statutory powers. Harris v. Himt, 97 Mo< 574; Gibson v. Vaughn, 61 Mo. 418; Filis v. Railroad, 51 Mo. 200; Railroad v. Campbell, 62 Mo. 583; Freeman on Judgments [4 Ed.], sec. 123, p. 207; Freeman on Judgments [4 Ed.], sec. 127, p. 222; Freeman on Void Judicial Sales, sec. 8. (2)'In the case of Halpin v. Charley, the court was exercising special statutory powers. City…
1Opinion of the CourtMaceaklane, J.
This is an action of ejectment to recover an undivided interest in a lot in Kansas City. The judgment of the circuit court was for defendant and plaintiff has appealed.
*138Plaintiff claims title to one-half of one-third interest as an heir of William Grillis, and one-half of one-third as heir of his deceased brother, Francis Boyer. Defendant bases his title to the property upon a sheriff’s sale and deed under an execution upon a judgment of the circuit court of Jackson county, in favor of John Halpin against the said Boyer, plaintiff and others. It is conceded that plaintiff has title unless the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Adams v. CowlesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
- Kane v. McCownSupreme Court of Missouri · 1874
- Allen v. McCabeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- Wellshear v. KelleySupreme Court of Missouri · 1879
- Brown v. WalkerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
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- Cochran v. ThomasSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
- McDaniel v. LovelaceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1969
- Cox v. WrinkleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1954
- Reineman v. LarkinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1909
- Morgan v. MorganMissouri Court of Appeals · 1956
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