McClurg v. Turner
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Webster Circuit Court. — Hon. R. W. Eyan, J udge. cited 1 Bishop Mar. "Worn., §§ 849, 352, 353; 6 Ala.. 873; Hoots v. Graham, 23 111. 81; Smith v. Smith, 13 Ala. 329; Sharpley v. Jones, 5 Harr. 373 ; Moore v. Gilliam, 5 Mumf.. 346; Collins v. Warren, 29 Mo. 236; Spencer v. Weston, 1 Dev. & Bat. 214; Grimes v. Wilson, 4 Blackf. 331.
1Opinion of the CourtHenry, J.
This is an action of ejectment, to recover possession of the northeast quarter and the northwest quarter of southwest quarter, and the southeast quarter of northwest quarter of section 18, township 29, range 19, lying in Webster county. The petition was in the common form, and the answer a general denial, a plea of the statute of limitations, and also that Denny Turner, in his lifetime, was seized in fee of the premises in controversy, and while so seized, intermarried with the defendant, Elizabeth ; that the mansion house of her said husband, and messuages thereunto belonging, are situate…
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