Eggimann-Eckard v. Evans

Eleanor Eggimann-Eckard commenced this action in equity, asking that title to three separate pieces of real estate in the city of Des Moines be quieted in her. She claimed the property as the adopted daughter of Catherine Eggimann, who died intestate. Her father, Evan Evans, and her uncle, Edward Evans, the two defendants, filed answer and cross-petition in three divisions: First, a general denial; second, claiming that the plaintiff and defendants had entered into an oral contract, .which was later reduced to writing, whereby it was agreed that all of the property, both real estate and…