Belfast Investment Co. v. Curry
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Mon. W. 0. Thomas, Judge. (1) The nnassigned dower interest of Mary E. Barrel, formerly Mary E. Griffin, in the property in question, as the widow of Thomas Griffin, passed by quitclaim deed from her to John Bing and from John Bing to the plaintiff.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Mon. W. 0. Thomas, Judge. (1) The nnassigned dower interest of Mary E. Barrel, formerly Mary E. Griffin, in the property in question, as the widow of Thomas Griffin, passed by quitclaim deed from her to John Bing and from John Bing to the plaintiff. Sec. 346, R. S. 1909; Phillips v. Presson, 172 Mo. 24; Rohrer v. Oder, 124 Mo, 24; Chrisman v. Linderman, 202 Mo. 615. (2) The widow’s unassigned dower interest in the premises in question is not barred by tbe Statutes of Limitation. Robinson v. Ware, 94 Mo. 678, 688; Sberwood v. Baker, 105 Mo. 477; Null v.…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action to establish resulting trust; to recover dower in real estate; and for an accounting. Defendants had judgment below and the plaintiff appeals..
*489Before giving á resume of the pleadings we will recite a history of the title and possession of the real estate in controversy. On May 8, 1885, one Thomas Griffin died in Kansas City, Missouri, seized of the title to lot one in block three in McGee place, an addition to said city, which lot possessed a small rental value. Thomas Griffin left a widow and several brothers and sisters surviving him, but no lineal heirs. Neither he nor his wife ever…
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