Foreman v. Archer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buchanan District Court.— Hon. A. S. Blair, Judge. Action in equity to set aside and declare void a certain conveyance of real estate executed by Rebecca Keenan to the defendants Mamie E. Archer and John Archer. From a decree in favor of defendants, the plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
1 On October 24, 1903, one Rebecca Keenan was the owner of the property in controversy, and the' defendants Mamie E. Archer and John 0. Archer were her orphaned minor grandchildren, .living in her home. On the date mentioned Mrs. Keenan, then a widow, made and executed in due form a deed conveying the property to her said grandchildren, with reservation of life use for herself, for the expressed consideration of love and affection and $1 in hand paid. In April, 1904, Mrs. Keenan died, and. on May 2nd thereafter the deed was filed for record in the office of the county recorder. The heirs at…
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