Wickham v. Henthorn
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hardin District Court. — Hon. J. L. Stevens, Judge. Action in equity to quiet the title to that part of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36, in township 89 north, of range 20 west, fifth principal meridian, Iowa, Hardin county, lying east of the center of the Iowa river, containing about six acres. Each party claims by chain of title; also by prescription ; and each asks to be quieted in his title.
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Appeal from Hardin District Court. — Hon. J. L. Stevens, Judge. Action in equity to quiet the title to that part of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36, in township 89 north, of range 20 west, fifth principal meridian, Iowa, Hardin county, lying east of the center of the Iowa river, containing about six acres. Each party claims by chain of title; also by prescription ; and each asks to be quieted in his title. Decree was entered dismissing the plaintiff’s petition and quieting the title in the defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGiven, J.
*2441 *243I. We first consider the contention as to title by deed. It appears by the abstracts of title presented by both parties, that each claims through W. H. Nelson. Plaintiff shows a quitclaim deed from Nelson to him, dated July 20, 1889, filed for record July 27, 1889. Defendant shows a quitclaim deed from Sylvester A. Hamlin to Joseph C. Butler, dated July 26, 1872, filed for record June 15, 1889; also a quitclaim deed from Butler to the defendant dated May 2, 1889, filed for record May 24, 1889. Mr. Hamlin testifies that he purchased the land from Mr.- Nelson in 1869, and occupied it, paid…
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