Golden v. Coonan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Palo Alto District Court. — Hon. Lot Thomas, J udge. Action for decree adjudging the plaintiff a right of way over certain lands. A hearing was had upon the issues, and decree rendered in favor of the plaintiff substantially as prayed. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGiven, J.
I. The claims of the parties will appear from the following statement of facts: On and prior to November 26, 1868, John Pendergast was the owner of a certain tract of land in Palo Alto county. On that day he sold and conveyed by warranty deed, his wife, the defendant Bridget Garry Pendergast, joining therein, to John Walsh, Sr., a certain five acres of said land. On the thirtieth day of October, 1869, he sold and conveyed by a like deed, his wife joining therein, a certain two and two-fifths acres of said land adjoining the first lot, to Lucy B. Gould. October 22, 1892, Walsh conveyed his…
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