Dalton v. Willis

The respondent filed this action in the circuit court of Butler County, Missouri, to recover possession of a certain tract of land in that county. By their answer and counterclaim the appellants claim title to this land on the grounds of a parol gift to them by respondent, and by adverse possession. The trial court found that there was no oral gift of this tract of land and that appellants’ possession of it was permissive. He found respondent was entitled to possession of this tract of land; that respondent was not entitled to any damages; and that the reasonable rental value of this land was…