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Weinreich v. Weinreich

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided June 9, 1885PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from the St. Louis County Circuit Court, Edwards, J. The words in the deed created a condition subsequent upon the performance of which the estate conveyed would be enlarged.

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Appeal from the St. Louis County Circuit Court, Edwards, J. The words in the deed created a condition subsequent upon the performance of which the estate conveyed would be enlarged. For a failure to perform this condition during his life-time, the grantor, or after his death, his heirs, had a right to re-enter and declare a forfeiture. 1 Washburn *451; Messer smith v¿ Messer smith, 22 Mo. 369. Nothing appears upon the ^records to show, what plaintiff: alleges to be a fact, that the condition was satisfied by a subsequent gift of other property to John Henry, and a settlement of the father’s…

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

The question for decision in this case is presented by a demurrer to the. following petition :

Plaintiff respectfully shows to the court that he is the son of Andreas Weinreich, late of St. Louis county, deceased, who left two sons surviving him, to-wit, this plaintiff, and his brother, John Henry Weinreich, now also deceased. That defendant, Lena Weinreich, is the widow of said John Elenry Weinreich, and said defendants, Frederick GL, Robert I., and Emma Catharine Nellie, are minor children of said John Henry Weinreich, deceased. And plaintiff further shows to the court that during the…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Rogers v. GosnellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
  2. Heim v. VogelSupreme Court of Missouri · 1879
  3. Forder v. DavisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1866
  4. Fitzgerald v. BarkerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1879
  5. Front Street, Mission & Ocean Railroad v. ButlerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1875

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Crone v. StindeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1900
  2. Stilwell v. St. Louis & Hannibal Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1890
  3. Stoutimore v. Q., O. K.C.R.R. Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1923
  4. Stoutimore v. Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1923

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