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Grumley v. Webb, 48 Mo. 562 (1871)

Citation
Grumley v. Webb, 48 Mo. 562 (1871)
Parent Document
Grumley v. Webb, 48 Mo. 562 (1871)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1871-10-15
Original Source
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On the'third count the court divided, but tbe majority were of tbe opinion that “ a compensation for the loss of tbe title to tbe land must-be understood to be a compensation for tbe land itself, and 'that the receipt of this money'by Cleon Moore would not only have barred an action for damages, but a suit in equity for tbe title.” Tbe judge then goes on-to remark that “if this opinion be correct, then tbe contract is substantially for tbe sale of land, and to be valid ought to have been in writing.”