Cook v. Allee
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Benton District Court. — 'Hon. G. W. Burn-ham, Judge. Action in equity to restrain the defendants from selling the plaintiff’s real estate to satisfy a debt; Judgment for the plaintiff. The defendants appeal. —
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
The plaintiff is the widow of Benjamin Cook, who died in July, 1900. She was the beneficiary of a policy of insurance on his life for $2,000, which was duly paid to her. Of this sum, she used $525 for the purchase of a house and lot, with the intention of using the same as a homestead for herself and minor children, and has ever since so used and occupied it. Prior to her husband’s death, she became indebted to the defendant Allee, and after her purchase of the property in question he secured a judgment against her, and caused a levy to be made thereon under execution. The sole question for…
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