Missouri Court of Appeals February 27, 1883 (Webster v. Smith)

Bakewell, J.,

delivered the opinion of. the court.

This was an action of ejectment, to recover possession of a tract of land in the county of St. Louis.

The answer of defendant, after a general denial, is substantially as follows: —

Before November 22, 1876, the city and county of St. Louis were included in the same territory. There was, then, a collector of St.