Butch v. Lash
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from the Keolcuh District Court. Lash brought his action against Butch, to recover' a certain town lot in Sigourney, in Keokuk county.
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Appeal from the Keolcuh District Court. Lash brought his action against Butch, to recover' a certain town lot in Sigourney, in Keokuk county. By his petition he shows that he claims title under'a deed from the county judge of said county, of date March 24th, 1855. After that suit was commenced, Butch filed his bill in Chancery, praying that said proceedings at law might be enjoined, for reasons therein stated. ■ The injunction was granted — ■ the bill answered, and testimony taken — and on a final hearing, Lash was perpetually enjoined from further prosecuting his said action. Lash appeals,…
1Opinion of the CourtWright, C. J.
To determine the first question, it becomes necessary to refer briefly to the case made by the pleadings and proof. Both parties claim title from Keokuk county. The complainant .was in possession at the- time of the commencement of the action, and ■ had been for some time prior to respondent’s purchase. By the bill, Butch claims, that in 1845 this lot was sold by the county to one Linder, who paid a portion of the purchase money, and obtained a bond for & deed; that' Linder subsequently paid the entire consideration, and obtained a deed; that said deed was never recorded, and now is lost; and…
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