Legal Opinion

Harris v. Stone

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 8, 1863PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Pottawattamie District Court. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.

In equity, to determine the title to lot 19'2, in the city of Council Bluffs. Prior to February 12th, 1853, this lot was occupied and owned by one John McClure, under a “claim title.” On that day he parted with his possessory interest, making the deed to one Eu-bank. Complainants claim under this and successive conveyances in regular order, which vested the title in their ancestor George W. Harris, all the transfers being made prior to the entry of the land by the County Judge under the act of Congress of April 6th, 1854, for a reference to which and the act of the General Assembly, see 8…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Harris v. StoneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1859

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Amidon v. SnoufferSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  2. Mallory v. LuscombeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871

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