Rodgers v. Cummings
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Plaintiff is defendant Harold E. Cummings’ sister. Defendants are husband and wife. Unless otherwise specified reference to defendant will mean Harold. The mother, Zella Cummings, on October 31, 1945, deeded the premises in question to plaintiff. July 13, 1948, plaintiff deeded a half interest to defendant. It is this last mentioned deed plaintiff seeks in this suit to have canceled, alleging nondelivery, no consideration, her own incompetency due to physical and mental illness and some “mental, moral compulsion” exerted by her mother when the mother expressed concern over her own act in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- McMinimee v. McMinimeeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947
- Westercamp v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1948
3Cited by3 opinions
- Westcott v. WestcottCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1977
- Wallace v. SpraySupreme Court of Iowa · 1956
- Miller v. MartinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1955