Ford v. Venard

HARRIS, Justice.

The question here is whether a mobile home became a part of the realty where it is situated. The trial court found it did and we agree.

This is an equitable action seeking a permanent injunction to restrain defendant from enforcing a judgment. On our de novo review we find the facts to be as follows. In 1973 Norman Van Sickle moved his double-wide mobile home to a plot of land in Silver City, Iowa. He had the real estate landscaped, a foundation poured, concrete blocks set, and steel girders aligned on the blocks. After removing the hitches and wheels, the mobile home was set…