Legal Opinion

Young v. Iowa Toilers Protective Ass'n

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 19, 1898PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. George W. Burn-ham, Judge. Suit in equity to set aside a tax deed held by defendant Goodhue to a certain lot in the city of Cedar Rapids; to recover possession of the property; and the rent received for the use thereof. Decree for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.—

1Opinion of the CourtDeemee, C. J.

On and prior to May 14, 1888, Agnes-Field held the legal title to the property in dispute. On the twenty-second day of May, 1888, she executed a mortgage on the same to the Western Mortgage Company. This-mortgage was assigned to Clara A. McCooke on June 6, 1888. Thereafter the mortgage was foreclosed, and plaintiff obtained a sheriff’s deed to the property under this foreclosure on the twenty-eighth day of November, 1892. The property was sold for taxes in October of the year 1888, and we find the following indorsement on the back of the certificate: “This-property was bid off by the Union…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Light v. WestSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
  2. Watson v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
  3. Snell v. Dubuque & Sioux City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1893

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Modern Heat & Power Co. v. Bishop Steamotor Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1948
  2. Hall v. WallaceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1940
  3. Pease v. Globe Realty Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1909

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