Mead v. Brown
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from the Cass Circuit Court.-—IIon. Poster P. Wright, Judge. 1st. The judgment was rendered against a married woman and was, therefore, irregular and void. St. Louis v. Bernoudy, 43 Mo. 552; Higgins v. Peltzer,4S Mo. 152; Caldwell v. Stephens, 57 Mo. 589; Werneck v. Wood, 58 Mo. 352 ; Hunt v. Thompson, 61 Mo. 148. 2nd. Buell judgment being irregular and void as to one of the defendants, is irregular and void as to all, and might even be disregarded -by the plaintiff.
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Appeal from the Cass Circuit Court.-—IIon. Poster P. Wright, Judge. 1st. The judgment was rendered against a married woman and was, therefore, irregular and void. St. Louis v. Bernoudy, 43 Mo. 552; Higgins v. Peltzer,4S Mo. 152; Caldwell v. Stephens, 57 Mo. 589; Werneck v. Wood, 58 Mo. 352 ; Hunt v. Thompson, 61 Mo. 148. 2nd. Buell judgment being irregular and void as to one of the defendants, is irregular and void as to all, and might even be disregarded -by the plaintiff. Bush v. Bush, 19 Mo. 441; Bandall v. Wilson, 24 Mo. 76; Smith v. Bollins, 25 Mo. 408; Pomeroy v. Betts, 31 Mo. 419; Cov.…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, C. J.
Plaintiff, the widow of one Reuben Mead, sues for assignment and admeasurement of dower in two hundred acres of land, one hundred of which had been conveyed to Brown' anterior to her husband’s death, the residue descending to the decedent’s children, who, together with Brown, were joined-as parties defendant. Plaintiff had judgment, to reverse which defendant Brown alone appeals.
i. practice; unit-mg distinct causes oí action,
I. It is objected that this suit unites two distinct causes of action: one against Brown only, the other against the children and heirs at law of the deceased , . , .…
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