Pierson v. Lane
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moines District Court. The plaintiffs bring this action for the possession of certain real estate, and claim title thereto as the children of the late Minerva Pierson, deceased, begotten by her husband, George W. Pierson. The defendant for answer claims title to the land under a deed of conveyance from Minerva Pier-son and her husband. The plaintiffs filed a demurrer to the answer, which the court overruled. The plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
— The plaintiffs claim the property in question as the children and heirs of Minerva Pierson, deceased. The *61defendant claims the property under a conveyance executed by Minerva Pierson and her husband. The question involved in the case is whether Minerva Pierson had the fee, or only a life estate in the property. Minerva Pierson acquired the property under a deed of conveyance from John Pierson and Sarah Pierson. The portion of this deed under which the question presented arises is as follows: ‘¥e, John Pier-son, and Sarah Pierson, his wife. * * * do hereby grant, bargain, sell and confirm…
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