Hughes v. Silvers
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello District Court. — Hon. F. M. Hunter, Judge. Action in equity to set aside a deed of real estate and for other relief. The material facts are stated in the opinion. The trial court dismissed the bill and plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The following general statement sufficiently explains the development of the controversy which this appeal brings to our attention. John J. Silvers died intestate in the year 1871, leaving a widow, Nanciy A. Silvers, afterwards Nancy A. Sutton, and several children. He left a farm of *368140 aeres, of which 15 acres were sold in the course of administration for the payment of debts, but this tract was thereafter purchased by thé widow in her own right. Of the remainder of the land, 40 acres were set apart to the widow and 85 acres passed in sis equal shares to their surviving heirs or their…
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