Landes v. Perkins
Supreme Court of Missouri
ERROR TO ST. LOTUS COURT OE COMMON PLEAS. This was an action of ejectment brought by the plaintiff in error to recover a lot in the city of St. Louis, fronting about 40 feet on Washington Avenue, between 4th and 5th streets.
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ERROR TO ST. LOTUS COURT OE COMMON PLEAS. This was an action of ejectment brought by the plaintiff in error to recover a lot in the city of St. Louis, fronting about 40 feet on Washington Avenue, between 4th and 5th streets. The plaintiff claimed under one Jacques Glamorgan, who died in St. Louis in the year 1814, and to whom there was confirmed on the 13th November, 1811, by the board of commissioners for the adjustment of land titles in this territory, under tlie second section of the act of-3rd March, 1807, a tract of one by forty arpents, situated in the little prairie adjoining the town…
1Opinion of the CourtScott, J.
An attempt will not be made to review each instruction that was given and refused in this cause. They are numerous, and such' a course would lead to great prolixity. It will be sufficient to advert to the main questions of law arising on the facts, and when they are determined, they can with facility be applied in adjusting this controversy.
The view taken of the effect of the act of confirmation by the board of commissioners, will do away with the necessity of investigating the validity of the judicial proceedings in the case of Sarpy against Glamorgan, and of the sheriff’s deed under those…
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