Demmel v. Hammett

BARRETT, C.

This is a suit by Hans and Anna M. Demmel to cancel certain deeds. The defendants are a lawyer, Evan H. Hammett, and his former wife, and Frances B. McKee and a corporation, Evan H. Hammett, Inc. Miss McKee was a “straw” party to one of the deeds and has no interest in this appeal. Nelson v. Hammett, (Mo.) 189 S. W. (2) 238. The corporation filed an answer in which it claimed to be an innocent purchaser for value of a one half interest .in the property but Mr. Hammett has handled the corporation’s affairs and for the purposes of this appeal is treated as standing in his shoes. 7 C.…