Matthews v. Karnes

This is a proceeding to determine interest and quiet title to sixty acres of land in Dunklin County, Missouri, under Section 1970, Revised Statutes 1919. From an adverse judgment defendant appealed.

The original petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Dunklin County, September 25, 1920. Plaintiff went to trial on his amended petition which was the same as the original petition, except that it included John M. Karnes as an additional party defendant, who entered his appearance by joining the other defendants in the filing of an amended answer. Plaintiff’s petition contained the usual…