St. Joseph Lead Co. v. Fuhrmeister

Action at law to quiet title to a part of a lot in Desloge, St. Francois County, with an answer and cross action in equity to quiet title and remove cloud, and a counterclaim for improvements and the establishment of a lien, if title be quieted in plaintiff. Judgment went for plaintiff on the petition, cross petition and counterclaim. Defendant has appealed.

The petition alleged that on July 1, 1936, the National Lead Company, hereinafter referred to as National, sold and conveyed to plaintiff the described lot in the town of Leadville (now Desloge), St. Francois County, "except the surface…