Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Apr 19, 2022
George Schumacher vs. Linda Stalder, et al.
George Schumacher appealed the trial court's judgment ordering the sale of a jointly owned residence and equal division of proceeds with Linda Stalder. Schumacher argued the court erred by not quieting title in his favor, claiming superior title due to paying the purchase price, and by finding he had donative intent when placing Stalder's name on the deed. The appellate court affirmed, holding that paying the purchase price alone is insufficient to establish superior equitable title without proving fraud or mistake, and that the finding of donative intent was supported by the evidence.