In the case of James Pepper, Sarah H. Evans, George McCullough and Louisa McCullough v. Hugh W. Dunlap and his wife, the plaintiffs argued that they had a right to certain property in Missouri which was being held by the defendants without their permission or authority. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the defendants on two grounds: firstly, because there was no evidence presented that showed any legal title to said property; secondly, because it would be unjust for them to take possession of something when they could not prove ownership rights over it according to law. This decision established an important precedent regarding how courts should handle cases involving disputed titles and claims of ownership over real estate or other forms of tangible property

In the case of James Pepper, Sarah H. Evans, George McCullough and Louisa McCullough v Hugh W. Dunlap and his wife, the plaintiffs argued that a deed from 1829 was invalid because it had not been properly recorded in accordance with state law at the time. The Supreme Court disagreed with this argument and held that even though there were some irregularities in how the deed was recorded, they did not render it void or unenforceable as long as all parties involved had knowledge of its existence prior to any dispute arising between them. Furthermore, since both parties knew about this transaction before any disagreement arose between them then they should be bound by its terms regardless of whether or not it was officially registered according to state regulations. This decision is an important reminder for those engaging in real estate transactions that proper documentation is essential but also that if all parties are aware of a contract's existence then they may still be bound by its terms despite minor errors made during recording procedures.