McCoy v. American Emigrant Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Kossuth District Court. — Hon. George H. Carr, Judge. This is an action in equity, by which the plaintiffs seek to quiet their alleged title to certain lands situated in Kossuth county. The defendants deny that the plaintiffs have any title to the land, and claim title in themselves, and pray that their title may be quieted. There was a decree for the defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
— The lands in controversy are what are known as “swamp lands.” The plaintiffs are the heirs of one Franklin McCoy, who died intestate in the year 1874. It is claimed that he died seized of part of the land by virtue of a conveyance made by Asa C. Call to McCoy in August, 1862, and that he became the owner of the residue of the land by a conveyance from one Eckles McCoy, made in May, 1870. These deeds had not been recorded when the action yras commenced. The defendants Callanan and Savery claim title by a chain of conveyances originating with deeds from Call and from Kossuth county. They also…
2Cited by1 opinion
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