Stahl v. Roost
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee District Oowrt. Action for the recovery, of real property. Plaintiff avers his absolute ownership of lots eleven and twelve of block eight in Kilbourne’s addition to Keokuk; that defendants wrongfully withhold possession from him. Defendants answer in denial; that the defendant Catharine is the owner; and also that the property is their homestead, and has been since 1856. Trial to the court. Judgment for plaintiff. The defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
The testimony shows, that on the 1st of September, 1854, D. W. Kilbourne sold and conveyed the lots in controversy to the defendant Alexander Roost, and on the same day took from said defendant his note for a part of the purchase price, secured by a mortgage on the lots. The mortgage was duly recorded. At the February term (March 3) 1860, of the Lee district court, a judgment upon said note and for foreclosure of the mortgage was rendered in favor of said Kilbourne and against said defendant. On the 24th day of November, 1871, special execution was issued upon said judgment, and the property…
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