Thomas v. Pullis
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to St. Louis Circuit Court. I. Tlie acts of the legislature affecting the property in controversy were void as conferring arbitrary power over the property of the infant, Antoinette Rutgers. Her property was free from legislative touch except for her protection and use.
Read the full summary
Error to St. Louis Circuit Court. I. Tlie acts of the legislature affecting the property in controversy were void as conferring arbitrary power over the property of the infant, Antoinette Rutgers. Her property was free from legislative touch except for her protection and use. (Rice vs. Parkman, 16- Mass., 326; Hibby vs. Chitwood, 4' Mon., 71; Stewart vs. Griffith, 33 Mo., 23; Carroll vs. Olmstead, 16 Ohio, 261; Cochran vs. Van Snrley, 20 ’Wend., 365, 373; Leggett vs. Hunter, 19 N. V., 445; Cool. Const. Lim., 103 ; Fullerton vs. McArthur, Grants. Gas., .232; Estep vs. Hutchman, 14 Serg. & R.,…
1Opinion of the CourtNapton, Judge
This was an action of- ejectment, in which the value of the titles confessedly depended on two points; one involving the validity of certain acts of- the legislature of Missouri, and the second — assuming their invalidity — whether there were in evidence facts sufficient to show a ratification of the supposed invalid acts, after the plaintiff became of age. The title of the plaintiff was based on a conveyance from Isabella Mackay, the widow of James Mackay, and the defendant’s title came from the same source. There was a dispute in 1847, as to the right of Isabella Mackay to convey the land,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ferguson v. Bell's AdministratorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1852
- Gannett v. LeonardSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871
- Shipp v. KlingerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
- State v. OstranderSupreme Court of Missouri · 1860
3Cited by10 opinions
- Davidson v. KoehlerIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
- Eureka Co. v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
- Hobbs v. Hinton Foundry, Machine & Plumbing Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
- Texas Co. v. HenrySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
- Young v. BoardmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.