Howard v. Stevenson
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Boyle, J. That such a sale as this was, and a deed embracing several distinct tracts of land in its recital, and that two or more separate lots were sold together for a gross sum, is void on its face, has been plainly held in— Walker v. Morse, 2 Dill. 256; Ryan v. Cook, 21 Iowa, 393; Ferguson v. Heath, 21 Iowa, 438; Harper v. Sexton, 22 Iowa, 442; Ashley v. Sexton, 24 Iowa, 320; Hall v. Dodge, 18 Kan. 277; Pettus v. Wallace, 29 Ark.…
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Appeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Boyle, J. That such a sale as this was, and a deed embracing several distinct tracts of land in its recital, and that two or more separate lots were sold together for a gross sum, is void on its face, has been plainly held in— Walker v. Morse, 2 Dill. 256; Ryan v. Cook, 21 Iowa, 393; Ferguson v. Heath, 21 Iowa, 438; Harper v. Sexton, 22 Iowa, 442; Ashley v. Sexton, 24 Iowa, 320; Hall v. Dodge, 18 Kan. 277; Pettus v. Wallace, 29 Ark. 476; Smith v. Dow, 51 Me. 21; Fletcher v. Stone, 3 Pick. 250. The sheriff was bound, under this special execution, to…
1Opinion of the CourtBakewell, J.
This was an action of ejectment for lots 18 and 19 *412in block 1731, of the city of St. Louis. Each lot has a front of twenty-six and one-half feet, running back to an alley. The finding and judgment were for plaintiff.
Plaintiff claimed under a sheriff’s deed executed by virtue of sale under a special execution issued on a judgment for back taxes under the revenue act of 1877. In the tax case, the service upon Stevenson, the owner of the land, was by publication. Stevenson did not appear to that action. The judgment in that case finds $175.59 due upon lot 18, and $168.27 due upon lot 19. The…
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- Lenox v. ClarkeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
- Hewitt v. WeatherbySupreme Court of Missouri · 1874
- Bouldin v. EwartSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
- Adams v. LarrimoreSupreme Court of Missouri · 1872
- Cabell v. GrubbsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871
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- Sheafer v. MitchellTennessee Supreme Court · 1902
- State ex rel. Rosenblatt v. SargentMissouri Court of Appeals · 1882
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