Mullen v. Callanan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. Hush Brennan, Judge. Suit in equity to set aside certain conveyances of real estate, for an accounting as to the rents and profits of the land covered by the conveyances, to charge defendants as trustees of certain funds paid to the deceased, Callanan, and to require an accounting from them, and for general equitable relief.
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Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. Hush Brennan, Judge. Suit in equity to set aside certain conveyances of real estate, for an accounting as to the rents and profits of the land covered by the conveyances, to charge defendants as trustees of certain funds paid to the deceased, Callanan, and to require an accounting from them, and for general equitable relief. The entire action is based upon an alleged fraud perpetrated upon plaintiff by J ames Callanan, the deceased, in the matter of the sale of some lands .in Calhoun county, Iowa. The defendants, who are the executors of the Callanan…
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Prior to the year 1889 James Callanan and James C. Savery constituted a partnership under the firm name of Callanan & Savery, with their main office in the City of Des Moines. The firm was chiefly engaged in the handling of what were known, in this state, as swamp lands, having succeeded to the rights of what was known as the American Emigrant Company. Callanan was also engaged in handling lands on his own account, title to much of which was held by tax deeds. The firm and Callanan occupied the samé suite of rooms in a building in Des Moines, although they occupied separate rooms and kept…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- District Township of Boomer v. FrenchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
- Faust v. HosfordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Byrne v. Schuyler Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1895
- McKay v. McCarthySupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Carrier v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1890
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Pullan v. StruthersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
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