Legal Opinion

Myers v. DeLisle

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided June 30, 1914PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from New Madrid Circuit Court. — How. Charles A. Killian, Judge. (1) “Myers” and “Myer” are not idem sonans. Robson v. Thomas, 55 Mo. 581; Greer v. Lumber & Mining Co., 134 Mo. 85; Graton v. Holliday-Klotz Co., 180 Mo. 322; Wheelen v. Weaver, 03 M;o. 430'; Chamberlain v. Blodgett, 96 Mo. 482; Ohlman v. Saw Mill Co., 222 Mo. 62; Weber v. Ebling, 2 Mo. App. 15; Burge v. Burge, 94 Mo. App. 15; Scarry v. Lumber Co., 233 Mo. 686; Parchman v. State, 2 Tex.

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Appeal from New Madrid Circuit Court. — How. Charles A. Killian, Judge. (1) “Myers” and “Myer” are not idem sonans. Robson v. Thomas, 55 Mo. 581; Greer v. Lumber & Mining Co., 134 Mo. 85; Graton v. Holliday-Klotz Co., 180 Mo. 322; Wheelen v. Weaver, 03 M;o. 430'; Chamberlain v. Blodgett, 96 Mo. 482; Ohlman v. Saw Mill Co., 222 Mo. 62; Weber v. Ebling, 2 Mo. App. 15; Burge v. Burge, 94 Mo. App. 15; Scarry v. Lumber Co., 233 Mo. 686; Parchman v. State, 2 Tex. App. 228; Neiderluck v. State, 21 Tex. App. 320; Humphrey v. Whitten, 17 Ala. 30; Shuck v. Moore, 232 Mo. 656. (2) Under the pleadings…

1Opinion of the Court

BLAIR, C., Action Under sec. 650, r. s. 1899. This action was commenced April 9, 1909, to ascertain and determine, under section 650, Revised Statutes 1899, the interests of the parties in and to 200 acres of land in New Madrid county.

The answer (1) denies the allegations of the petition; (2) avers defendants own the land; and (3) pleads the ten-year Statute of limitation and (4) laches. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.

In 1890, Bettie and Charles St. Clair, for a recited consideration of $2000, conveyed the land in suit to plaintiff J. A. Myers, and on March 8, 1909', J. A.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Troyer v. WoodSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
  2. Shelton v. HorrellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1911
  3. Emeric v. AlvaradoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  4. State v. HavelySupreme Court of Missouri · 1855
  5. Stevens v. StebbinsIllinois Supreme Court · 1841

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Laclede Land & Improvement Co. v. CreasonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1915
  2. Alford v. KerboSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1940
  3. Dunavant v. Pemiscot Land & Cooperage Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1915
  4. Guaranty Abstract Co. v. RelfCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926
  5. Fleming v. WilsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1919

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