Legal Opinion

Powers v. Crandall

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 20, 1907PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Linn District Court.— Hon. W. G. Thomip-son, Judge. Action in equity to establish and quiet title to real estate. The case is stated in the opinion. There was judgment dismissing the petition and for costs, and the plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.

The property in question is situated in the city of Cedar Bapids, Linn county, and J. B. Graves died seised thereof in April, 1905. ' At the time of his death said Graves was unmarried, and he left no direct heirs. The plaintiff Josephine Powers was a niece of said *660Graves, and tbe other plaintiffs, John E., G. C., and N. E. Powers, are her sons. The defendant Crandall is administrator of the estate of said Graves, and the other defendants are collateral heirs. The property had been the home place of Graves before his death, and it is conceded that for many years the plaintiff Josephine…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Brown v. SuttonSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
  2. Franklin v. TuckermanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
  3. Erusha v. TomashSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  4. Soper v. GallowaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  5. Flower v. CruikshankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Ryan v. HutchinsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
  2. Barto v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  3. In Re Will of FishSupreme Court of Iowa · 1935
  4. Scott v. BrentonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
  5. McBride v. McBrideSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909

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