Brant v. Brant
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Johnson District Court. — Hon. M. J. Wade, Judge. Notion to set aside a deed alleged to- have been procured through the fraudulent representations of the grantee. Judgment for the plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
The plaintiff is the father of the defendant, Josiah Brant, and at the time of the conveyance of the land in question to him was about 70 years old. It fairly appears that the deed to the defendant Josiah Brant covered all of the plaintiff’s real property, and it 'conclusively appears that the conveyance was entirely without consideration ; that it was not in fact, and cannot in any view of the case be considered, an advancement to the son; and that the sole and only purpose for which it was made was to place the property beyond the reach of any judgment which might lie obtained against the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Kervick v. MitchellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
3Cited by3 opinions
- Reese v. ShutteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Hall v. LinkenaugerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1928
- Clawson v. WebberSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912