Potter v. Potter
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from GMcJcasam District Court. — W. J. Springer, Judge. Action in equity to cancel certain deeds and a bill of sale on the ground that there was no delivery made during the lifetime of the grantor. Decree was entered for the plaintiff. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
On and prior to the 3d day of March, 1913, one Marvin Potter was the owner of a certain 80 acres of land in Swift County, Minnesota, and certain lots in the town of Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa. He was also the owner of certain personal property. He was a widower, and had two adult sons, H. 0. Potter, plaintiff, and H. W. Potter, defendant.
On the 17th day of January, 1913, Marvin caused to be prepared a deed to the Minnesota land which recites:
“In consideration of the sum of one dollar and other valuable considerations, in hand paid by said H. W. Potter (defendant), of Chickasaw County,…
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