48 P. 701 | Or. | 1897
after stating the facts, delivered the opinion of the court.
By the record, the defendant Schmeer can claim no interest whatever in the north half of the premises, as the decree of July 20, 3887, precludes her in favor of John Schmeer, Jr., and Sophia Kirchoff, and this decree is later than the deed from Rudolph Schmeer to her. Subsequent to the date of this decree, John Schmeer, Jr., and Sophia Kirchoff gave a deed to Rudolph to said north half, and a little later he deeded to the defendant Robert Pilz, who now disclaims all interest in the premises; so that, as it concerns the north half, the plaintiff must be held to be the owner in fee simple, unless the defendant Annie C. Schmeer has obtained title by adverse possession. As it pertains to the south half, the decree of the court of December 31, 1881, in the case of Northup againt Rudolph Schmeer and wife, precludes her in so far as she may claim title through Rudolph. The deed brings her into privity with him, and, having been executed subsequent to the decree, leaves the decree as effective against her as it is against him. But in so far as she may claim through devise from John Schmeer, Sr., and through deed from John Schmeer, Jr., and Sophia Kirchoff, she is not thus precluded. This claim is by independent title, coming direct from the source of Rudolph Schmeer’s title, and the question comes to this: Which of these is the better title,
Modified.