Freeman v. Moffitt
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from, Polk Circuit Court. — Hon. W. I. Wallace, Judge. (1) Tbe fact that defendants were in possession of the premises was, of itself, sufficient notice to plaintiff of adverse claim. Merrett v. Poulter, 96 Mo. 240; Vaughn v. Tracy, 25 Mo. 318; Levy v. Holberg, 67 Miss. 526; Wise v. Werner, 23 Mo. 237; Bryan v. Hodges, 107 N. C. 492; Mamifachiring Co. v. Hendricks, 106 N. C. 485; Lance v. Gorman, 136 Pa. St. 200; 20 Am. State Rep. 914; 16 Am. and Eng.
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Appeal from, Polk Circuit Court. — Hon. W. I. Wallace, Judge. (1) Tbe fact that defendants were in possession of the premises was, of itself, sufficient notice to plaintiff of adverse claim. Merrett v. Poulter, 96 Mo. 240; Vaughn v. Tracy, 25 Mo. 318; Levy v. Holberg, 67 Miss. 526; Wise v. Werner, 23 Mo. 237; Bryan v. Hodges, 107 N. C. 492; Mamifachiring Co. v. Hendricks, 106 N. C. 485; Lance v. Gorman, 136 Pa. St. 200; 20 Am. State Rep. 914; 16 Am. and Eng. Encyclopaedia of Law, sec. 2, p. 792; also same- volume, sec. 7 at page 800, and cases cited; Leavitt v. La Force, 71 Mo. 356; Kitchen…
1Opinion of the CourtGtAutt, P. J.
This is an action of ejectment for lands in Polk county, Missouri, described as the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 26, and north half of the northeast, and northeast quarter of northwest quarter and ten acres off the north side of the southeast quarter of northeast quarter of section 35, ail in township 34, range 22 west, 170 acres.
Plaintiff alleges he was entitled to said lands on the twenty-eighth day of November, 1890, and avers the ouster by defendant on December 1, 1890, asks for possession, damages in the sum of $500 and rents and profits at $25 per month.
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