Laird Bros. v. Dickerson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. This is a suit in equity to quiet the title to lots eight and nine, in block eighteen, in the town of East Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, in the plaintiffs, who composed the firm of Laird Pros. The defendants are the administrator and heirs of Henry Courtney, now deceased. The District Court quieted the title in the plaintiffs. The defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
There is no conflict in the evidence, and it shows the following facts as to plaintiff’s title: December 1, 1857, David Buzzard filed his verified petition in the Polk District Court against Horace Carr, upon a promissory note for one hundred dollars, and upon the ground that the defendant was a no.n-resident, asked and obtained a writ of attachment, which was issued, and on the same day was levied upon the lots in controversy. At the appearance term the cause was continued for service by publication, the original notice having been returned by the sheriff “not found.” An order was made by…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Thomas v. HillhouseSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
- Courtney v. CarrSupreme Court of Iowa · 1858
- Courtney v. CarrSupreme Court of Iowa · 1860
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