Legal Opinion

Byers v. Rodabaugh

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 6, 1864PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Appeal from Jefferson District Court. ACTION for the recovery of real property. Trial by jury; verdict and judgment for plaintiff, from which defendant appeals. The further necessary facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.

1. action of right form of. I. Tbe petition is in tbe ordinary form for tbe recovery of real property, bat concludes by asking “ judgment against tbe said defendant, establishing and confirming in and to said plaintiff, an estate in fee simple in tbe whole of said- land; tbe immediate possession thereof, and determining and quieting tbe question of tbe .title thereof, and for said sum of five hundred dollars above demanded, and costs.” Tbe defendant moved to transfer tbe cause to the chancery docket, and fora continuance thereof, “ for, the: reason that the plaintiff’s petition asks for…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Conyngham v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
  2. Cooley v. BraytonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
  3. Beale v. HayesThe Superior Court of New York City · 1852
  4. Conger v. ConverseSupreme Court of Iowa · 1859
  5. Rosierz v. Van DamSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Richmond v. Dubuque & Sioux City R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1871
  2. Johnston & Son v. RobuckSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
  3. Eller v. NewellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
  4. Atlas Subsidiaries of Florida, Inc. v. KornegaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1972
  5. Brown v. TaberSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897

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