Missouri Lumber & Mining Co. v. Jewell
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Shannon Circuit Court . — Ron. W. N. Evans, Judge. (1) Defendant took possession of the land at the time expecting to obtain the legal title thereto, and when he learned that no title could be had, other than a quitclaim, and that based on a tax title, and having lost money in tax titles, he then determined to hold and claim the land as his own.
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Appeal from Shannon Circuit Court . — Ron. W. N. Evans, Judge. (1) Defendant took possession of the land at the time expecting to obtain the legal title thereto, and when he learned that no title could be had, other than a quitclaim, and that based on a tax title, and having lost money in tax titles, he then determined to hold and claim the land as his own. He claimed the land as his; it was called and known as his; he put valuable improvements thereon and had all the tract described in his answer actually inclosed for more than ten years before the institution of this suit. The court…
1Opinion of the CourtGantt, J.
Action of ejectment commenced July 1, 1903, for the west half of the northwest quarter of section 29, township 30, range 6, Shannon county, Missouri.
The petition is in the statutory form. Ouster is laid as of January 2, 1902. Defendant in his answer admits possession of part of the premises described, as follows, “Commencing twenty-seven rods south of the northwest corner of section 29, township 30, range 6, running thence south seventeen rods, thence southeast fifteen rods, thence south eighteen rods, thence southwest twelve rods, thence south fifty-eight rods, thence east eighty-eight rods,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Swope v. WardSupreme Court of Missouri · 1904
- Hunnewell v. BurchettSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
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- Wilkerson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
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