St. Louis Gas Light Co. v. Reiss
St. Louis Gas Light Co. v. Reiss
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court.
The plaintiffs claimed title as derived from two different sources, that is, from Calvin Adams and from the heirs of Provenché.
The first instruction given defeated their claim under Adams.
That instruction was correct. Although Adams presented the claim to the board, the confirmation was made expressly to Provenché or his legal representatives.
It did not enure to Adams merely for the reason that he was the claimant. (Hogan v. Page, 22 Mo. 55, S. C. 32 Mo. 68 ; Mercer v. Letcher, 22 Mo. 66 ; Papin v. Massey, 27 Mo. 445.)
Nor did the deeds given in evidence show a connected chain of title from Provenché to Adams.
The second instruction given defeated their claim under the heirs of Provenché, and it was also correct. The con
Judgment affirmed;
Reference
- Full Case Name
- St. Louis Gas Light Company v. Bartholomew Reiss
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- Published