Conrad v. Starr
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appedl from Des Moines District Cowrt. This is an action brought by the several plaintiffs to establish and enforce a number of distinct mechanics’ liens. By consent of parties all the issues in the cause, both of fact and of law, were referred to C. L. Poor, Esq.
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Appedl from Des Moines District Cowrt. This is an action brought by the several plaintiffs to establish and enforce a number of distinct mechanics’ liens. By consent of parties all the issues in the cause, both of fact and of law, were referred to C. L. Poor, Esq. On the 18th day of February, 1878, the referee filed his report, finding the facts and conclusions of law as follows: “1. On the 18th day of July, 1846, W. H. Starr, originally one of the defendant herein, was the owner in fee of lot No. 535 in Burlington, Iowa. “2. At said date W. IT. Starr, for a valuable consideration, conveyed…
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
i. HT7SBANB trust. ‘ I. The first question presented by the record pertains to the interest acquired by Wm. H. Starr in the real estate in controversy upon the death of his wife, Frances. The deed from W. EL Starr to Joseph Walter Camp contains the following: “To have and to hold as aforesaid, upon the following trust: That the said party of the second part shall receive the rents and profits of the above described premises, and pay the same to the said Frances C. Starr, or permit her to use the same for her sole and separate use, independent of the control of her husband, and after her death…
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