Grate v. Richards

LOWESTEIN, Presiding Judge.

Like two heavyweight boxers still slugging it out in the late rounds, Grate and Richards are both at center ring following their preliminary bout reported in Grate v. Richards, 689 S.W.2d 635 (Mo.App.1984). Both protagonists have appealed a judgment where they both sought restitution following judicial resolution of their quiet title dispute.

In 1977 Mrs. Richards, a real estate agent, entered into a contract for deed with Mr. and Mrs. Burr for a house at 1634 Cypress in Kansas City. When the contract was paid in full she received a “release deed” on November 12,…