Legal Opinion

Milner v. Shipley

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided October 15, 1887PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Appeal from Greene Circuit Court. — Hon. W. P. Geiger, Judge. (1) The record shows, and it is virtually conceded by plaintiff, that, at the commencement of the suit for taxes against Marshall E. Palmer and A. M. Palmer, his wife, on August 16, 1879, said A. M. Palmer, as widow of Thomas W, Cecil, was the owner, absolutely, under the homestead law, of one undivided half part of the land in controversy, and that Marshall E. Palmer was the owner of the other undivided half part…

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Appeal from Greene Circuit Court. — Hon. W. P. Geiger, Judge. (1) The record shows, and it is virtually conceded by plaintiff, that, at the commencement of the suit for taxes against Marshall E. Palmer and A. M. Palmer, his wife, on August 16, 1879, said A. M. Palmer, as widow of Thomas W, Cecil, was the owner, absolutely, under the homestead law, of one undivided half part of the land in controversy, and that Marshall E. Palmer was the owner of the other undivided half part of the same. After 1865, and before the act of March 16, 1875 (see Laws 1875, p. 60), on the death of the husband, the…

1Opinion of the CourtBlack, J.

This is an action of ejectment for the south half of lot 5, in Kimbrough’s second addition to the city of Springfield. Plaintiff, for a link in his title, depends upon a, sheriff’s deed, based upon a judgment of the circuit court in a suit of the state at the relation of the collector against M. E. and A. M. Palmer for the enforcement of the state’s lien for taxes for the years 1869 and 1877. There are two additions to the city of Springfield, one known and designated on the plat as Kimbrough’s addition, and the other known and designated as Kimbrough’s second addition. There is a lot 5 in…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Crow v. MeyersieckSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885
  2. Rosenheim v. HartsockSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886
  3. Burnett v. McClueySupreme Court of Missouri · 1887

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. State v. WearSupreme Court of Missouri · 1898
  2. Adams v. CowlesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
  3. McClanahan v. WestSupreme Court of Missouri · 1889
  4. Feurt v. CasterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
  5. Laney v. GarbeeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891

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