Kulas v. McHugh
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal froTn Dubuque District Court. — Hon. Need O’Dont nell, Judge. This action in equity was begun by plaintiffs to enjoin a threatened trespass upon real estate. Defendants set up a claim of ownership of the tract in controversy, and by cross bill seek to quiet their title. Plaintiffs had a decree, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
Plaintiffs, who are husband and wife, own and occupy a lot, described in their deed as lot 6 in Hodgson’s subdivision, in Dubuque. They purchased of defendant Catherine McHugh, who, with her husband, James McHugh, occupied and made conveyance thereof, in August, 1883. At the time of this conveyance the north five feet of lot 5 in said subdivision, which is the ground in controversy, was inclosed by fence with lot 6, and the whole of the tract so included within the fences was taken possession of by plaintiff, and improved and held by them down to the time this action was brought. Mary T.…
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