Legal Opinion

Hamra v. Simpson

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided August 2, 1937PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFulbright, J.

This is a suit on a party wall contract and was instituted in the circuit court of Pemiscot county, October 4, 1935. Plaintiff prayed for one-half the cost of the party wall, alleging use thereof by the adjoining owner as contemplated in the contract. The answer denied such use. The case was tried before a special judge who found for the defendants. Plaintiff appeals.

The facts in connection with the party wall are as follows: Philip Hamra, Sr., owned a lot adjoining one owned by Ethel B. Thompson, Jennie B. Ford, Tressie B. Wilks, D. W. Wilks, and T. T. Ford, both of which lots fronted on…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Creamer v. BivertSupreme Court of Missouri · 1908
  2. Cunningham v. KinnerkMissouri Court of Appeals · 1934
  3. Sheldon Bank v. RoyceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
  4. Harris v. DozierAppellate Court of Illinois · 1897
  5. Huston v. deZengMissouri Court of Appeals · 1899

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Kerr v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1946
  2. In Re Liquidation of Holland Bank. Co v. RobertsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1941
  3. Keith Furnace Co. v. MinearSupreme Court of Iowa · 1940

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