Bruguier v. Pepin
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Woodbury District Court. — Hon. George W., Wakeeield, Judge. Action in equity for the cancellation of certain instruments in writing which purport to convey real and personal property to the defendant, to enjoin him from exercising acts of ownership over the property, and for general, equitable relief. There was a hearing on the merits, and a decree for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals. — A'ffirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The plaintiff is the widow of Theophile-Bruguier, who died testate on the eighteenth day of February, 1896. His will gave to the plaintiff all of the property of the decedent, and that included a quantity of corn which is in controversy. For many years the plaintiff had owned a farm of four hundred and thirty-eight acres in Woodbury county,, but it had been managed by her husband, and upon him she-had relied for counsel and assistance. The defendant was-*434-engaged in the real estate and loan business in Salix, a town near the farm, and had frequently assisted Bruguier in his business…
2Cited by1 opinion
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