Browne v. Kiel
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee District Court. — Hon. Henry Bank, Jr., Judge. This is an action in equity seeking to enjoin the defendant Kiel, who is the treasurer of Lee county, from issuing a tax deed to his co-defendant, Robertson, on three lots in the city of Keokuk. From a decree in plaintiff’s favor, defendants appeal. —
1Opinion of the Court
Waterman, J. —
1 2 The controversy arises out of the following facts: One Gibson Browne, deceased, and whose interests are represented by plaintiff, the executrix of his estate, held a mortgage on lots 2, 3, and 4 in block 195 in the city of Keokuk. This mortgage was dated February 14, 1893. At the same time, Robertson’s assignor, J. F. Smith,, held a tax certificate on the same property, issued upon a sale made December 1,1890. Browne brought an action to foreclose his mortgage, making Robertson, who was then the owner of such tax certificate, with others, parties defendant. The petition in…
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