DePaige v. Douglas
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Shannon Circuit Court. — Hon. W. N. Evans, Judge. (1) The sheriff’s deed introduced by respondents as the basis of their title did not convey or purport to convey that portion of the land in controversy described as west one-half of section 9 and west one-half of section 14. Sanzenbacher v. Santhuff, 220 Mo. 274. (2) In proceedings to enforce the lien of the State for back taxes on land, it is the sheriff’s duty to sell the separate and distinct tracts of land…
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Appeal from Shannon Circuit Court. — Hon. W. N. Evans, Judge. (1) The sheriff’s deed introduced by respondents as the basis of their title did not convey or purport to convey that portion of the land in controversy described as west one-half of section 9 and west one-half of section 14. Sanzenbacher v. Santhuff, 220 Mo. 274. (2) In proceedings to enforce the lien of the State for back taxes on land, it is the sheriff’s duty to sell the separate and distinct tracts of land separately, in consecutive order, until the judgment is satisfied. He cannot sell separate tracts in one sale. Smith v.…
1Opinion of the CourtLamm, J.
— Plaintiffs sue in the Shannon Circuit Court, under section 650’, Revised Statutes 1899 (now section 2535, R. S. 1909, as amended), to try and determine title to three tracts of land, aggregating 960 *81acres, in Shannon county situate. Judgment going for defendants for all the land, plaintiffs come up.
The pleadings are conventional. Plaintiffs, claiming ownership in themselves, charge that defendants make some adverse claim of title. Defendants answer by way of admitting their own claim and denying the other allegations. For convenience let us designate the parcels of land as A, B, and 0. That…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chlanda v. St. Louis Transit Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1908
- Hector v. MannSupreme Court of Missouri · 1910
- Shelton v. FranklinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1909
- Sanzenbacher v. SanthuffSupreme Court of Missouri · 1909
3Cited by8 opinions
- Gilbert v. MalanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1937
- Willis v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1922
- Howell v. SherwoodSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912
- Pruitt v. St. Johns Levee & Drainage DistrictSupreme Court of Missouri · 1937
- Illinois Pipe Line Co. v. CoffmanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1933
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