Sherwood v. Baker
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Greene Circuit Court. — IIon. W. D. Hubbard, Judge. (1) The acts of Daniel Biddlecome could confer no rights or equities in the land in controversy on appellee in the absence of proof that he was administrator of the estate of Jonathan L. Pare, deceased. The records introduced were worthless, and could confer no title, he not being shown to have any authority in the •premises. So far as the evidence goes he was an entire stranger to the title.
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Appeal from Greene Circuit Court. — IIon. W. D. Hubbard, Judge. (1) The acts of Daniel Biddlecome could confer no rights or equities in the land in controversy on appellee in the absence of proof that he was administrator of the estate of Jonathan L. Pare, deceased. The records introduced were worthless, and could confer no title, he not being shown to have any authority in the •premises. So far as the evidence goes he was an entire stranger to the title. The court could make no order to- sell without a petition therefor and notice thereof ; neither of which is shown in this case. R. S. 1889,…
1Opinion of the CourtMacfarlane, J.
The probate court of Lawrence county, on the twenty-third day of February, 1869, made an order directing Daniel Biddlecome, public administrator of said county, having in charge the estate of *475Jonathan L. Pare, deceased, to sell the real estate in controversy herein for the payment of debts.
The land was sold to respondent for $605, and the sale duly reported to the probate court of said county August 2, 1869. The purchase price was paid to the administrator, and was applied to the payment of debts. The report of the sale was approved, by the order of said court, October 28, 1869. A deed was…
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