Beck v. Beck
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello Circuit Court. This is an action in equity, by which the plaintiff • seeks to protect a right of dower and homestead, to which she alleges she is entitled in certain real estate. There was a demurrer to the petition, which was sustained, and the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Rothrock, Oh. J.
It appears from the averments of the petition that the plaintiff and the defendant, Elias Beck, were married in 1870, and that they are still living together as husband and wife. At the time of the marriage, Elias Beck was the owner of a farm and a considerable amount of personal property. The defendant, Charles Beck, is the son of Elias Beck by a former marriage. Some five or six years ago the said farm and personal property were sold, the plaintiff joining in a deed of the real estate.
Afterwards Elias Beck invested a large portion of the proceeds of said farm and personal…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Buzick v. BuzickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
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