Reed v. Heirs of Austin
Supreme Court of Missouri
ERROR to Carroll Circuit Court. For the reversal of this judgment, the plaintiff in error will insist upon the following POINTS AND AUTHORITIES.
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ERROR to Carroll Circuit Court. For the reversal of this judgment, the plaintiff in error will insist upon the following POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. I. An unregistered deed is valid against an execution purchaser, without notice at the time of his purchase, regardless of the question of notice in the judgment creditor. 1st. The object of registry laws is merely to give notice of the state of the title to those who are about to acquire a specific interest in the land, and therefore, though the words be general, and extend to all persons, they must be confined in their application, to persons…
1Opinion of the CourtScott, J.
Austin brought an action of ejectment against Reed, to obtain possession of lands in the declaration mentioned, and recovered judgment.
Austin derived title to the premises in controversy, under judgment of the circuit court, dated 3d of April, 1839, and justices’ judgments docketed 22d May, 1839. Executions issued on these judgments, by virtue of which the land was sold on the 5th August, 1839, for which a deed was afterwards executed by the sheriff to the plaintiff.
David Reed set up a title in himself and others as the Reedsburg Company, which consisted of a deed dated 24th of April, 1839,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Jackson ex dem. Feeter v. SternbergNew York Supreme Court · 1822
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- Bosse v. ThomasMissouri Court of Appeals · 1877
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- United States v. GriswoldUnited States Circuit Court · 1881
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