Leas v. Garverich
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Keolculc Superior Court. — Hon. Henky Bank, Jk., Judge. Action in equity to recover the possession of and quiet tiie title to certain lands. The defendants, in their answer, set up title to the lands, and pray that it be quieted in them. There was a trial on the merits, and a decree dismissing plaintiff’s petition and quieting the title in defendants. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The defendant Garverich has for a great many years occupied and cultivated the land in controversy (one hundred and sixty acres) as a farm and homestead. He failed purposely to pay the taxes upon it for one year, and permitted it to be sold at tax sale, believing that he could thereby acquire a tax title which would strengthen his right to the lands. He unwisely believed that his title possibly might not be perfect, as the land was a part of the Half-Breed tract, the title Of which had been for a long time unsettled and in litigation ; but at this time it was generally understood to be…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Shoemaker v. PorterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
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