Clay v. Owen

Action by Marion L. Clay, guardian of Minnie Lee Owen, an insane person, to recover from ITenry J. Owen a balance alleged to be due on the sale price of certain lands belonging to said Minnie Lee Owen. Plaintiff recovered judgment in the sum of $28,900 and defendant appealed.

Henry J. Owen and Minnie Lee Owen were brother and sister. Minnie Lee Owen was a resident of Clark County, Missouri. Marion L. Clay, a resident of that county, was appointed as her guardian. She owned certain real estate in the city of Tampa, Florida. Under our view of the case as presented by the record, an extended…