Meyers v. Canutt

After the trial Elmer Hollinberger, original plaintiff, died and Grace Meyers was substituted as .plaintiff. *695However, for convenience we will refer to Hollinberger as plaintiff.

Ashbel W. and John L. Canutt, brothers, formerly owned two lots in Adel. Ashbel acquired the interest of John L. Upon Ashbel’s death sometime before 1920 the property descended to his widow, Sarah Jane, and five adult children. The family dwelling was located on the north half of the lots. In March 1924, the widow deeded her one-third interest in the property to her son John W. Canutt, a defendant. However, the deed…