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1. Refer to the separate map. Assume Mike originally ownedBearcat Farms in fee simple absolute. He purchased the farm in2005. Bearcat Farms is a square plot of previously undeveloped landin Buchanan County, Missouri. It turns out that Mike was a gamblerand in 2010 he lost Bearcat Farms in a dice game to Seth Soman.Although Soman received a valid title, he agreed (orally) that Mikecould retain possession of Bearcat Farms for the next five years.This agreement was witnessed by another gambler that had been inthe game.a. Assume Soman showed up in 2012 and, despite theiragreement, demanded that Mike leave the property ASAP. Mike refusedto do so and sued Soman for the right to remain, citing theagreement. How would the judge most likely rule? Explain.b. Assume Mike died in 2013 and he left all his worldlypossessions to Jackie, who owned Spoofhounds Acres next door.Jackie then built a house (House) on Bearcat Farms. She used adriveway (Driveway) to access the House that crossed SpoofhoundsAcres even though Bearcat Farms bordered on a public road. Becauseof the Driveway access, Jackie rarely entered the Forested Land(shown on the map), but rather let the area grow and harvested thetrees for firewood (for herself and for sale to others).Now assume Soman arrived on the property in 2016 (after theagreement with Mike would have expired). He was surprised to findJackie living there in her newly constructed house. Both Soman andJackie believe that the property is theirs. Who really has theright? If you decide the property belongs to Jackie explain whatcompensation (if any) Soman is due. If you decide the propertybelongs to Soman explain what would happen to the house, driveway,and any other property involved.c. Now assume that neither party really wanted to take this tocourt, so the parties worked-out a deal. Jackie still ownsSpoofhounds Acres; Soman now owns Bearcat Farms and holds aneasement for entering and exiting through the Driveway. Soman hascleared half of the forest acreage and has planted corn, which hasbeen growing nicely, giving him some extra income. Happy times –everyone is dancing in the streets…or so we thought. It turns outthat Mike, that dastardly and sneaky fellow, was actually marriedto Debra and had been married since 2003. While Mike had spent mostof his time on Bearcat Farms he also spent enough time on the wheatfarm in Atchison County, KS with Debra that the marriage was stillconsidered valid. Debra believed Mike was gone so much because hewas supplementing the Kansas farm income by being a traveling feedand seed salesman. In 2017, Debra finds out about the land inMissouri and goes to claim it. She finds Soman and Jackie on theirrespective properties and tells them to get out. Well, Jackie canstay on Spoofhound Acres because she has always owned it, but whatabout Soman? Can he stay there? Can Debra force him out? If he isforced off the land is he entitled to anything? Explain.
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