Shea v. Shea
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Polk Circuit Court. — Hon. Argus Oox, Judge. (1) Where persons stand by knowing their rights in the premises, and see others making lasting and valuable improvements, and paying taxes thereon, they are estopped from claiming the same.
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Appeal from Polk Circuit Court. — Hon. Argus Oox, Judge. (1) Where persons stand by knowing their rights in the premises, and see others making lasting and valuable improvements, and paying taxes thereon, they are estopped from claiming the same. Evans v. Snyder, 64 Mo. 516; Landram v. "Bank, 63 Mo. 48; McNees v. Swaney, 50 Mov 388. (2) The court having acquired jurisdiction of the subject-matter by the filing of the proper petition, affidavit and bond for attachment, the writ of attachment and the levy thereof gave the court jurisdiction of the rem, and no subsequent irregularity will make…
1Opinion of the CourtGantt, P. J.
This is an- action of ejectment for certain lands in Polk county, Missouri.
The plaintiffs are four of the nine children and grantees of Patrick Shea late of said county. The defendant is in possession of said lands under sheriff’s deeds to said lands under judgments rendered against said Patrick Shea. The answer is a general denial, and an equitable estoppel. Judgment was rendered for plaintiffs for four-ninths of the land, and defendant appeals.
The facts developed on the trial were these: Patrick Shea the common source of title moved to Polk county sometime prior to the year 1878.- He came…
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- Hardin v. LeeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
- Warder v. TainterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1835
- Evans v. SnyderSupreme Court of Missouri · 1877
- Freeman v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
- Landrum v. Union BankSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
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