Olmstead v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pottawattamie District Court — Thomas Arthur, Judge. Action to recover possession of real estate. Cross-petition asking equitable relief, and that the title to this disputed tract be quieted in defendants. Judgment and decree for the defendants on cross-petition. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
This action is brought by the plaintiff at law to recover the possession of a certain strip of land alleged to be a part of Lot 3 of Auditor’s Subdivision of the NE % of the SE % Section 19-75-43. Plaintiff claims that he is the owner of this lot, and that the defendants have wrongfully taken possession of, and appropriated to their own use, this strip about 55 feet wide, extending the full length of said Lot 3 on the north, and asks judgment for the possession and for damages.
The defendants admit the possession of the strip of land in controversy, but allege that they are the owners of it,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ross v. FerreeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Hackett v. HighSupreme Court of Iowa · 1870
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Minear v. Keith Furnace Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1931
- Morningstar v. MyersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- Taylor v. OlmsteadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1925