Gregg v. Jesberg
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Buchanan Circuit Cowrt. — Hon. O. M. Spencer, Judge. (1) The deed is void because of its failure to recite that the deed was ‘ ‘publicly7; made.
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Appeal from Buchanan Circuit Cowrt. — Hon. O. M. Spencer, Judge. (1) The deed is void because of its failure to recite that the deed was ‘ ‘publicly7; made. Sullivan v. Donnell, 90 Mo. 278; Bingham v. Birmingham, 103 Mo. 345; Pitldn v. Beibel, 104 Mo. 505. (2) The court will observe that the city tax deeds offered in evidence in this case are almost literal copies of the form prescribed by section 1372, of the Revised Statutes of Missouri for 1889. “The recitals in the deed need not be in the exact order in which they appear in the form; nor need they be in the same words.” Sullivan v.…
1Opinion of the CourtGantt, P. J.
This is an action of ejectment for the recovery of the possession of the east twenty feet of the west ninety-one and two-thirds feet of lots 11 and 12, block 43, Robidoux’s addition to the city of St. Joseph.
Plaintiff’s claim is founded upon two tax deeds, one of which is an amendment of the other, executed by the collector of city taxes..
In a second count, the plaintiff alleges he purchased the land for delinquent taxes for the years 1881, 1884, 1885 and 1886, and, if his deed is adjudged insufficient, he asks judgment for the amount of taxes paid by him with interest, penalties and costs.
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lagroue v. RainsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871
- Hopkins v. ScottSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885
- Spurlock v. DoughertySupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
- Pitkin v. ReibelSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- Large v. FisherSupreme Court of Missouri · 1872
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