Sabo v. Horvath

OPINION

BOOCHEVER, Chief Justice.

This appeal arises because Grover C. Lowery conveyed the same five-acre piece of land twice — first to William A. Horvath and Barbara J. Horvath and later to William Sabo and Barbara Sabo. Both conveyances were by separate documents entitled “Quitclaim Deeds.” Lowery’s interest in the land originates in a patent from the United States Government under 43 U.S.C. § 687a (1970) (“Alaska Homesite Law”). Lowery’s conveyance to the Horvaths was prior to the issuance of patent, and his subsequent conveyance to the Sabos was after the issuance of patent. The Horvaths…