Stewart v. Allison
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Bates Circuit Court. — Hera. James H. Lay, Judge. (1) A purchaser at a sheriff’s sale looks only to the judgment, execution, levy and sheriffs deed. All other questions are between the parties to the judgment and the sheriff.
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Appeal from Bates Circuit Court. — Hera. James H. Lay, Judge. (1) A purchaser at a sheriff’s sale looks only to the judgment, execution, levy and sheriffs deed. All other questions are between the parties to the judgment and the sheriff. Lenox v. Clark, 52 Mo. 115; Hewit v. "Weatherby, 51 Mo. 216; Childers v. Sehantz, 25 S. W. 210; Wellshear v. Kelley, 69 Mo. 343. (2) In a suit for back taxes an order of publication against non-resident or unknown parties need not describe the land. E. S. 1889, secs. 2022-2029; Goldsworthy v. Thompson, 81 Mo. 233; Allen v. Eay, 96 Mo. 542. (3) The order of…
1Opinion of the CourtBubgess, J.
This is an action of ejectment for the possession of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section thirty-one, township forty of range thirty-one in Bates county.
The petition is in the usual form, and the answer a general denial.
Plaintiffs recovered judgment in the court below for the possession of the land, from which judgment defendant after an unsuccessful motion for a new trial appeals.
Both parties claim title under one O’Brian Quinn, the plaintiffs as his only heirs at law, the defendant by virtue of a judgment of the circuit court of Bates county in favor of the State of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Adams v. CowlesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
- Winningham v. TruebloodSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
- Milner v. ShipleySupreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- Crow v. MeyersieckSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885
- Goldsworthy v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885
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