DeHatre v. Edmonds
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis County Circuit Court.— Hon. Jno. W. McElhinney) Judge. (1) (a) Even if Penn, after death of Tom Withington, held adversely to Sallie Withington, it could not start the running of the statute until Sallie’s death, because of her insanity. R. S. 1879; sec. 3222; State v. Macey, 67 Mo.
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Appeal from St. Louis County Circuit Court.— Hon. Jno. W. McElhinney) Judge. (1) (a) Even if Penn, after death of Tom Withington, held adversely to Sallie Withington, it could not start the running of the statute until Sallie’s death, because of her insanity. R. S. 1879; sec. 3222; State v. Macey, 67 Mo. App. 326; Landers v. Perkins, 12 Mo. 259 ; Burdette v. May, 100' Mo. 19; Quick v. Rufe, 164 Mo. 413; Dessaunier v. Murphy, 33 Mo. 184. (b) Nor did the appointment of a guardian over Sallie start the running of the statute against her estate. Keeton’s Heirs v. Keeton’s Adm., 20' Mo. 543; Smith…
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
Action in ejectment by plaintiffs against defendants upon petition in ordinary form. Answer was a general denial. Cause tried before the court, jury having been waived. The court, upon request in writing, made a written finding of facts, and *256filed the same, to which no exceptions were saved by either side. Upon this finding there was judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
The findings of facts are quite long, but no doubt as short as could be made under the facts in evidence. This finding is as follows:
“A request in writing having been made that the court shall state in writing the…
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