Case Name: Gooch et al. v. Moore et al., Appellants
Court: Supreme Court of Missouri
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 1892-06-06
Citations: 110 Mo. 425
Docket Number: 
Parties: Gooch et al. v. Moore et al., Appellants.
Judges: Chief Justice Sherwood and Black. and Brace, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Missouri Reports
Volume: 110
Pages: 425–426

Head Matter:
Gooch et al. v. Moore et al., Appellants.
Division One,
June 6, 1892.
'The Case of G-ooeh v. Botts, ante, p. 419, followed and Affirmed.
Appeal from Linn Circuit, Court. — Hon. G. D. Burgess, Judge.
Reversed and remanded.
L. T. Collier and E. B. Stephens for appellants.
A. W. Mullins for respondents.

Opinion:
Barclay, J.
This is an action of ejectment, with an equitable defense, introduced by the answer.
Mr. Moore is the tenant of Mr. Botts, who is joined with him as a defendant. Otherwise the parties in interest are the same as those whose rights are considered in Gooch v. Botts, ante, p. 419. The controlling facts are, in substance, identical with those therein discussed, except that the subject-matter of this action is a different piece of real property.
We hold, as in that case, that Mr. Botts is entitled to retain possession of the land, as subrogated mortgagee, until payment or tender of the amount properly due him as such; and that the facts shown constitute a valid defense in equity to the ejectment branch of the action.
The judgment is reversed, and the cause remanded with directions similar to those indicated in the case-last mentioned.
Chief Justice Sherwood and Black. and Brace, JJ., concur.