Blodgett v. Perry
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to Johnson Circuit Court. — Hon. N. M. G-ivan, Judge. The petition in this case, an action of ejectment, was in the usual form. In his answer defendant admitted his possession of the property, but denied all other allegations of the petition.
Read the full summary
Error to Johnson Circuit Court. — Hon. N. M. G-ivan, Judge. The petition in this case, an action of ejectment, was in the usual form. In his answer defendant admitted his possession of the property, but denied all other allegations of the petition. The defendant then as an equitable defense set up the following new matter : “For further answer to said petition, defendant says that both parties to this action claim title through and under one Amos M. Perry, who was formerly the owner in fee of the real estate in controversy; that hei’etofore, to-wit, on the twenty-sixth day of July, 1870, the…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
Ejectment for certain land in Johnson county. Both parties claim title under Amos M. Perry, the former owner. Action brought January 22, 1885.
I. The agreed statement of facts shows that the Union Bank of Missouri was the creditor of Amos M. Perry, and the purchaser of his interest at execution sale ; that the Union National Bank of St. Louis is the •successor of the former bank as to all rights and interests, etc. The plaintiff claims under a quit-claim deed made by the latter bank to him, October 22, 1884, and filed for record November 1, next thereafter.
The sheriff’s deed to the Union Bank…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Long v. Joplin Mining & Smelting Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1878
- Bigelow v. TopliffSupreme Court of Vermont · 1853
- Hammond v. GordonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- Leach v. KoenigSupreme Court of Missouri · 1874
- Addis v. GrahamSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by50 opinions
- Anfenson v. BanksSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Keeney v. McVoySupreme Court of Missouri · 1907
- St. Louis Safe Deposit & Savings Bank v. Kennett EstateMissouri Court of Appeals · 1903
- Grafeman Dairy Co. v. Northwestern BankSupreme Court of Missouri · 1921
- De Lashmutt v. TeetorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1914
45 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.