Hickman v. Link
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from 81. Louis County Circuit Court. — Hon. W. W. Edwards, Judge. (1) The proceeding in the case of Walker v. Bacon, read in evidence, gave color of title to the claim of Ann McCourtney, and the judgment gave her title to the entire tract described in the petition therein as against Groodwin and those holding under him.
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Appeal from 81. Louis County Circuit Court. — Hon. W. W. Edwards, Judge. (1) The proceeding in the case of Walker v. Bacon, read in evidence, gave color of title to the claim of Ann McCourtney, and the judgment gave her title to the entire tract described in the petition therein as against Groodwin and those holding under him. Martin v. Bonsack, 61 Mo. 556 ; Orispen v. Hannovan, 50 Mo. 586 ; Bradstreet v. Huntingdon, 5 Pet. 440 ; Blights Lessee v. Rochester, 7 Wheat. 535; Society v. Town, 4 Pet. 480 ; Hiñe v. Robinson, 57 Maine, 324 ; Stearns v. Hendersass, 9 Cush. 497 ; Wash, on Real…
1Opinion of the CourtBlack, J.
This is an action of ejectment for certain parcels of land which constitute a part of 245 acres of a larger tract of 480 arpents. ■ Mary I. Link is the real defendant.
*486John McCourtney owned the 480 arpents, and in 1822, conveyed the same to his son, Martin McCourtney, who conveyed the 245 acres to Henry H. Goodwin by deed dated January 21, 1841. Martin McCourtney died in 1852, leaving a widow, Ann McCourtney, and four children. The evidence tends to show that the two boys died without descendants. The daughters, Mary I. and Sarah, were married, the former to Geo. W. Link and the latter to…
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