Legal Opinion

Albright v. Albright

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 18, 1911PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from Clinton District Court. — Hon. A. P. Barker, ■ Judge. Action in equity to quiet title to real estate. There was a decree for the plaintiff, and defendant appeals.—

1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.

It is conceded that A. J. Albright, now deceased, was at one time the owner of the land in controversy. The plaintiff claims the property under an alleged gift from the deceased and by adverse possession. The defendant, the widow of A. J. Albright, asserts title to the' same tract under the will of her said husband, which has been duly probated. The trial court, after hearing the testimony, found that the gift was made to plaintiff as alleged, and that he took and held possession thereunder, but that he had not sufficiently shown any permanent improvements made on the land in reliance upon…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Bevington v. BevingtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
  2. Ellis v. NewellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
  3. Van Fleet v. Van FleetMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
  4. Julian v. ReynoldsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1845
  5. Harness v. HarnessIndiana Supreme Court · 1875

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Sheets v. Vandalia Railway Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1920
  2. Lynch v. LynchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1948
  3. Parker v. KelseyOregon Supreme Court · 1916
  4. Williams v. ChapmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
  5. Lembke v. LembkeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922

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