Nolan v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Hickory Circuit Conrt. — Hon. Argus Cox, Judge. (1) The tax suit was properly brought against Jeff Thompson, he being the record owner. Vance v. Corrigan, 78 Mo. 94; State ex rel. v. Sack, 79 Mo. 661; Simonson v. Dolan, 114 Mo. 176. .(2) The law knows only one Christian name and does not recognize initials when there is a full Christian name, and if it did it could make no difference whether the “M.” came before the “Jeff” or after it. 16 Am. and Eng.
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Appeal from Hickory Circuit Conrt. — Hon. Argus Cox, Judge. (1) The tax suit was properly brought against Jeff Thompson, he being the record owner. Vance v. Corrigan, 78 Mo. 94; State ex rel. v. Sack, 79 Mo. 661; Simonson v. Dolan, 114 Mo. 176. .(2) The law knows only one Christian name and does not recognize initials when there is a full Christian name, and if it did it could make no difference whether the “M.” came before the “Jeff” or after it. 16 Am. and Eng. Encyclopedia of Law, page 114; Franklin v. Talmadge, 5 John. 84; Roosevelt v. Gardinier, 2 Oow. 463; Keene v. Meade, 5 Pet. 1; Orme…
1Opinion of the CourtMacfarlane, J.
The action is ejectment to recover the northwest quarter of section 8, township 36, range 21, in Hickory county. Petition in the usual form.
By answer, defendants admit the possession of Taylor as the tenant of his codefendant W. C. Gentry. Some equities are claimed by answer which need not be noticed. The answer contained also a general denial.
On the trial plaintiffs introduced in evidence two patents of the United States to Quinces R. Nolan. This is all the information given us of these patents. It is explained in the bill of exceptions that after the trial they were lost and could not, for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Payne v. LottSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886
- Cruzen v. StephensSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Mosely v. ReilySupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Wright v. JacobsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1875
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- Turner v. GregorySupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
- State ex rel. Rainey v. CroweMissouri Court of Appeals · 1964
- Redlon v. Badger Lumber Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1916
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- Stewart v. Lead Belt Land Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1906
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