Harris v. Brink
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Allamakee District Court. — Hon. E. E. Cooley, Judge. Suit in' equity to set aside a conveyance of real estate, made by John Harris to the defendant, and to subject the property to payment of a debt due to the plaintiff from Harris, and for other relief. There was a decree for the defendant, and plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, C. J.
John Harris died on the sixth 'day of September, 1891. The plaintiff claims that when Harris died he was indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of two hundred and fourteen dollars and fifty cents, and interest. The deceased had no money and no property of any kind when he died. He had been the owner of a farm of forty acres, and some cattle, and some other personal property. On the twenty-sixth day of May, 1890, he executed and delivered to the defendant a quitclaim deed for the farm. The following is a copy of said conveyance: “I, John Harris, widower, in consideration of eight hundred dollars *367…
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