Zimmerer v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Plaintiffs in this action seek a decree that a foreclosure proceeding, resulting in the sale of land, is void. The cause is based upon the contention that the trial judge was disqualified by statute because of a claimed relationship by affinity with one of the defendants. The trial court denied the relief prayed, dismissed plaintiffs’ action, and quieted the title of the defendants Prudential Insurance Company and Luebbe. Plaintiffs appeal. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The action involves 280 acres of land in Seward County. It formerly was owned by Philomena Zimmerer. She…