Gray v. Clement

This is a suit brought under Section 1970,' Revised Statutes 1919, to quiet title to certain real estate in the city of Saint Louis, and in ejectment. This is the second appeal in this case. On. a former trial there was a judgment for defendants and plaintiffs appealed. This court reversed and remanded the case. [Gray v. Clement, 286 Mo. 100.] The hearing and determination following this reversal constitute the matters for review.

This property, as described in the petition, was devised by Francois Giraldin, the owner of the fee, to his daughter Josephine Brokel for life, with remainder in fee…