Morris v. Ulbright’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Section 524.160 RSMo 1978, provides: If a judgment or decree of dispossession shall be given in an action for the recovery of possession of premises, or in any real action in favor of a person having a better title thereto, against a person in the possession, held by himself or by his tenant, of any lands, tenements or here-ditaments, such person may recover, in a court of competent jurisdiction, compensation for all improvements made by him in good faith on such lands, tenements or hereditaments, prior to his having had notice of such adverse title.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Grate v. Richards

2. “[W]hen one knows the facts and mistakes the law by thinking his title good when it is later held not to be, he cannot recover because his actions were taken with full knowledge of the facts.... [I]t is not the fact that [the purchasers] proceeded on an erroneous opinion of law and honestly thought they owned the property which defeats their claim. Rather it is their action in making the improvements with full knowledge of the facts of the claim of [the true owner.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. M.M. & G., Inc. v. Jackson