O'Ferrall v. Simplot

Opinion by

Greene, J.

Action for right of dower to'a lot in Dubuque, commenced by Jane B. O’Ferrall against John Simplot. It appears that F. K. O’Ferrall, the husband of the plaintiff, enteréd the lot in question at the United States land office, April 3, 1840, and in October, following, sold the lot to O. E. flarbison, who subsequently conveyed the same to Simplot. Jane joined in the deed with her husband to Harbison, but claims that her rights were not divested by that conveyance, in consequence of the defective character of the certificate of acknowledgement. That is the only question…