Legal Opinion

Earl v. VanNatta

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided October 8, 1902No. 3,939PublishedCited by 9 opinions

From Benton Circuit Court; J. M. Babb, Judge. Suit by Martha J. Earle and another against William S. VanNatta and others to reform a deed, and for the recovery of possession of real estate. From a decree for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtRobinsoh, J.

Suit by appellants to reform two deeds of conveyance, and to recover possession of real estate. *533Appellees’ several demurrers to the complaint were sustained. The complaint avers that appellants are the only heirs of Adams Earl, who died intestate in January, 1898. On the 14th day of September, 1883, Adams Earl owned in fee the south half of section four and all of section nine, in township twenty-five north, range eight west, in Benton county, and on that “day entered into a contract with the said defendant Watson E. Blair whereby, in consideration of the sum of $38,286.50, he sold to said…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Citizens' National Bank v. JudyIndiana Supreme Court · 1896
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  5. Baker v. PyattIndiana Supreme Court · 1886

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