Alvis v. Alvis
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee District Gourt. — ITon. Henry Bank, Jr., Judge. Action to recover possession of certain described real estate. There was a decree establishing title in defendants under their cross-petition, subject, however, to a homestead right on the part of plaintiff. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.
The action was properly brought at law, but on coming in of the answer and cross-petition, and by consent of parties, it was transferred to the equity docket, and tried ■as an equitable action. The action was commenced by Henry J. Alvis and Electa, his wife, against the defendants, who are their sons. After trial, but before decree, Electa Alvis died intestate, and pending this appeal Ilenry J. Alvis has also died intestate. Upon motion the administrator of his estate has been substituted as appellant. The real estate in controversy consists of a farm of one hundred and twenty acres, situated…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Alley v. BaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1859
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