Steen v. Steen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Harrison District Court. — Hon. O. D. Wheeler, Judge. Action in equity to set aside a deed on the ground that the grantor was mentally incapable of making a valid conveyance, and further, that in procuring the conveyance, the grantee exercised undue influence over the grantor. Decree for defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtGayitor, J.
Upon and prior to the 23d day of October, 1911, John Steen was the owner of the land in controversy, consisting of about 100 acres. On that day, he and his wife, Jerusha Steen, one of the defendants, conveyed the same by warranty deed to his son, the defendant herein, John M. Steen. This deed recites a consideration of $10,000.00 in hand paid and was duly recorded.
John Steen died on the 30th day of December, 1911. The plaintiffs and the defendant, John M. Steen, are his children, and Jerusha Steen is his widow. This action is brought by the plaintiffs as heirs at law of John Steen to set…
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