Ramsey v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Greene Circuit Court. — Hon. W. F. Geiger, Judge. (1)A verbal vendee remaining in possession after the agreement or the vendor’s liability to convey to him is ended is a tenant at will.
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Appeal from Greene Circuit Court. — Hon. W. F. Geiger, Judge. (1)A verbal vendee remaining in possession after the agreement or the vendor’s liability to convey to him is ended is a tenant at will. Taylor’s Landlord and Tenant [6 Ed.] sec. 25, p. 20; Maclclot ©. DxCbreuil, 9 Mo. 487; Ash v. Holder, 86 Mo. 166; Willison ©. WatJcins, 3 Pet. 43; Galloway v. Finley, 12 Pet.' 464. The rule of the common law as to notice to quit to a strict tenant at will has been changed in Missouri. Hammon-v. Douglas, 50 Mo. 434, 442; Murray ©. Armstrong, 11 Mo. 213; R. S., sec. 3078; Young ©. Ingle, 14 Mo. 428.…
1Opinion of the CourtRay, J.
This is an action of ejectment, in the usual *564form, by plaintiff, to recover from defendant the possession of a parcel of ground, described in the petition, as “the northwest quarter of lot thirty-seven, Stephens’ addition to the city of Springfield, Missouri.” The answer of defendant, and portions of the evidence deemed material and pertinent to the action of the court, upon declarations of law, will be noticed hereafter in the progress of the opinion. The case was tried by the court, without the aid of a jury, and a finding and judgment bad in favor of plaintiff for the recovery of the…
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