Lisenby v. Phelps
Lisenby v. Phelps
71 Mo. 522
Cases that cite this one
3 later published cases cite this decision.
- Hopson v. Pregee (Mo. Ct. App. 1921)
- Ingals v. Ferguson (Mo. Ct. App. 1894)
- Gossett v. Drydale (Mo. Ct. App. 1892)
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Opinion of the Court
This was an action of replevin for certain abstract books. It appears from the- record that at the date of the alleged caption, the plaintiff and defendant were joint owners of the books in question. As-the plaintiff was not entitled‘to the" immediate and exclusive possession of the books, he capnot maintain this action. Gray v. Parker, 38 Mo. 160; Cross v. Hulett, 53 Mo. 397. The judgment will 'be reversed, and the cause remanded.
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