City of St. Louis v. Clegg
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Kent K- Koerner, Judge. (1) The appellant claims, first, as to dedication, that the authorities are uniform in regard to dedication, viz.: that three things must always inhere in every case of dedication: (a) The question of intent; (b) The fact of dedication; (c) The acceptance.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Kent K- Koerner, Judge. (1) The appellant claims, first, as to dedication, that the authorities are uniform in regard to dedication, viz.: that three things must always inhere in every case of dedication: (a) The question of intent; (b) The fact of dedication; (c) The acceptance. The plat recorded in this case is a private plat, which had been made for a number of years before it was recorded, and it is expressly stated on the plat that this is a proposed street, never was dedicated as a street in any way; nor are there any words of dedication…
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, appropriating certain property for street purposes.
A petition to establish, open and widen Glades Avenue, in the City of St. Louis, was filed by the city in the circuit court. Among other defendants named was the appellant. Commissioners were appointed, who awarded appellant nominal damages for her property taken and assessed her benefits at $210.60. She had owned the property here involved many years. Prior thereto, it had belonged to her 'husband, now deceased, who, on the 3d day of September, 1886, had a…
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- Stevens v. LudlumSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
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