Wilson v. Albert
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Cape Girardeau Court of Common Jateas. Hon. Hamilton G-. Wilson, Judge. • (1) The trial court erred in admitting in evidence the certified copy of the paper purporting to be a deed from Joseph Andrews and wife to David Bryant, dated February 3, 1819. The acknowledgment is not certified under the seal- of a court, and there is nothing to show that it was certified by any officer.
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Appeal from Cape Girardeau Court of Common Jateas. Hon. Hamilton G-. Wilson, Judge. • (1) The trial court erred in admitting in evidence the certified copy of the paper purporting to be a deed from Joseph Andrews and wife to David Bryant, dated February 3, 1819. The acknowledgment is not certified under the seal- of a court, and there is nothing to show that it was certified by any officer. (2) The court also erred in admitting in evidence the letters of administration from the county court of Jefferson county to Chas. S. Rankin, on the estate of David Bryant, deceased. (3) Of the five heirs…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
On December 22, 1880, plaintiff brought ejectment for a certain lot in the city of Cape Girardeau, and on trial had recovered judgment for the premises in question. David Bryant was the source of title of plaintiff, and plaintiff’s evidence showed title in Bryant, derived from the government through mesne conveyances, Bryant’s immediate grantor being Joseph Andrews by deed dated May 12, 1812. On the same day the land was “ mortgaged ” to Joseph Andrews to secure, as it seems, the payment of the purchase money, three hundred and fifty dollars.
It is scarcely necessary to discuss the sufficiency…
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