Mangold v. Bacon
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Butler Circuit Court. — Eon J. G. Sheppard, Judge. (1) The title of a purchaser under a judgment for back taxes cannot be defeated by showing that the taxes for which the judgment was rendered had been paid before the judgment was rendered.
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Appeal from Butler Circuit Court. — Eon J. G. Sheppard, Judge. (1) The title of a purchaser under a judgment for back taxes cannot be defeated by showing that the taxes for which the judgment was rendered had been paid before the judgment was rendered. Evarts v. Lumber Co., 198 Mo. 433; Hill v. Sherwood, 96 Mo. 125; Jones v. Driskill, 94 Mo. 190'; Gibbs v. Southern, 116 Mo. 204. (2) Plaintiff’s petition wholly failed to state a cause of action and was insufficient to support the judgment rendered. A judgment in a tax suit cannot be collaterally attacked by one who is a defendant in that suit…
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
— This cause has been so much discussed and written upon that I am impressed with the idea that a further and fuller statement of the'pleadings and evidence should be made.
Plaintiff, who was successful below, lodged his petition with the circuit court of Butler county, the substantial allegations of which are as follows:
He avers (1) that on February 12, 1902, he was the owner of the land involved in this suit; (2) that on February 13, 1902, he conveyed the same to William L. and Frances C. Hogan, husband and wife, for the price of nine hundred dollars; (3) that such-grantors paid $100 cash…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Landrum v. Union BankSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
- Harness v. CravensSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Jones v. DriskillSupreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad v. BrownSupreme Court of Missouri · 1869
- Cobb v. DaySupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
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