Haverly v. Alcott
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk Circuit Court. This is an action in equity to caucel certain conveyances of a lot in the city of Des Moines, and to quiet plaintiff’s title thereto, upon the alleged ground that a deed made by the plaintiff .to the defendant Alcott, was without consideration, and was obtained by fraud. There was a decree for the plaintiff, and the defendant Geo. H. Gardner appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
I. It appears from the evidence that the defendant Alcott claimed to be agent of the United States Home and Dower Association of Pennsylvania, for the State of Iowa. That he represented to the plaintiff that said association was largely engaged in loaning money, and that it was doing an extensive business in this State. It further appeals that said association had no financial standing or ability; that it had made no loans, and that it was an institution made up of false pretenses and promises. That plaintiff, believing .that the representations of Alcott were true, and in reliance thereon,…
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