Chouteau v. City of St. Louis

Action by plaintiff as heir-at-law of Auguste and Therese Cerre Chouteau, who, with John B. C. Lucas, were the donors of land in the city of St. Louis on which the courthouse in said city was located, He claims an interest in said land because the building thereon is no longer used as the courthouse of said city. The petition is in four counts. The first count is under Section 1520, Revised Statutes 1929, to try and determine title. The second and third counts are in ejectment, and the fourth count in partition. On the court sustaining a demurrer to the petition, plaintiff declined to further…