Moody v. Arthur
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Johnson District Court. Action brought by Moody to quiet his title to the W.-| of N.W.J of section 31, township 12, range 24 east, in Johnson county. He, claimed said land by virtue of a patent issued August 1st 1860, to one Daniel Wisely, and through mesne conveyances from the heirs of said Wisely and others to himself.
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Error from Johnson District Court. Action brought by Moody to quiet his title to the W.-| of N.W.J of section 31, township 12, range 24 east, in Johnson county. He, claimed said land by virtue of a patent issued August 1st 1860, to one Daniel Wisely, and through mesne conveyances from the heirs of said Wisely and others to himself. His action was against Clara Arthur, James M. Arthur, and Fisher Hamilton, heirs of Susan Arthur, deceased, and he alleged that said defendants claimed title to said premises adverse to the rights and title of the plaintiff. The defendants answered and filed a…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Brewer, J.:
This was an action to quiet title. Plaintiff alleged title and possession, and that defendants claimed title. *425Defendants in their answer, and by way of cross-bill, alleged title in themselves, that plaintiff claimed title, but that such title was without foundation, and prayed that their title might be quieted. A decree was entered in favor of the defendants. To reverse this decree plaintiff comes to this court.
1. Where record does not cointain all the evidence. There are two principal questions before us on the record. Does the answer state…
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