Leonard v. Shane
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Bremer District Court — C. H. Kelley, Judge. Action in equity to set aside a deed for the conveyance of real estate. Upon trial to the court, the petition was dismissed, and the plaintiffs appeal. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The plaintiffs are children of one Jane Mores, who died intestate in Bremer County,. September 7, 1914. The principal defendant, Bertha S. Shane, is also the child of the said Jane Mores, born'to her of a former marriage. In her lifetime, said deceased acquired title to the four lots in the city of Waverly, which property she held and occupied as her homestead. Her last husband, A. S. Mores, died in the year 1903, and she did not again marry. On March 19, 1912, deceased executed a deed conveying her homestead property to Mrs. Shane, and deposited it in a bank, with instructions to deliver it…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gates v. ColeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- Nowlen v. NowlenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- Hanrahan v. O'TooleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- Sevening v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
- Loveridge v. EvansSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
3Cited by13 opinions
- In Re Estate of KennySupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
- In Re Estate of SiniftSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
- O'Reilly v. McLeanUtah Supreme Court · 1934
- Amado v. AguirreArizona Supreme Court · 1945
- Shields v. HansonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.