Legal Opinion

Kinney v. Mathews

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided April 15, 1879PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from Lafayette Circuit Court. — Hon. Vm. T. Wood, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtNapton, J.

This case depends upon the construction of three deeds: One, made in 1856, “ to Mrs. Eanny A. D. Mathews, and all her children she has now or ever will have,” with this additional clause : “ But it is distinctly understood if the said Eanny A. D. Mathews may hereafter conclude to sell said land, she is hereby authorized to do so by assigning it, so that the proceeds of said land is to be laid out for other land or property, to be secured to her and her children.” The second deed, made also in 1856, grants, bargains and sells to said Eanny A. D. Mathews, “ and all her children she now has or…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Sweet v. MaupinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1877
  2. Campbell v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1877
  3. Owen v. SwitzerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
  4. Blake v. StoneSupreme Court of Vermont · 1855
  5. Mercier v. Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1874

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Campbell v. Foster Home Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
  2. Mathews v. O'DonnellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1921
  3. Bevin v. PowellMissouri Court of Appeals · 1881
  4. Garrett v. WiltseSupreme Court of Missouri · 1913
  5. Jeffrey v. HurshMichigan Supreme Court · 1882

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