Baker v. Baker
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Audubon District Court. — Hon. Thomas Arthur, Judge. Action by the heirs of Eliza and Robert Baker to set aside a conveyance made by them to William Baker, the defendant, on the ground that the same was procured by undue influence and that the grantors were wanting in mental capacity to make the deed. Both parties appealed. —
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
— The plaintiffs in this ease, James K. Baker, John T. Baker and Josephine Oliver, and the defendant, William Baker, are the children of Eliza Baker and Robert Baker. The interveners, Anna Hotchkiss and Nellie Smith, are daughters of Eliza and Robert Baker. The other interveners are the children and heirs at law of Margaret Hoffman, a daughter. The interveners join in the prayer of plaintiffs’ petition.
The action is brought to cancel and set aside a certain deed executed by Eliza and Robert Baker to the defendant, William Baker, and for a decree establishing ownership in said land in favor of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Nowlen v. NowlenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
3Cited by2 opinions
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