Legal Opinion
Jordan v. Ping
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided July 26, 1871PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from Wapello Orroidt Oowrt. Action to recover certain real estate and damages for the alleged wrongful holding possession by defendants. Trial by jury. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. The further material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
The case shows that, subsequent to the commencement of the action, the plaintiff, by warranty deed, conveyed the land in controversy to one Jameson, and the court instructed the jury as follows:
*65“ 7th. If you find that, at the time of the commencement of this suit, the plaintiff was the owner of said premises and entitled to the possession thereof, and yet find that since the commencement of this action he has sold and conveyed said premises to another, this will not abate the action, but the plaintiff will, notwithstanding such fact, be entitled to recover; if you find him the owner and…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Richardson v. Clark Bros.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1927
- Smith v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1881
- Snyder v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885