Byington v. Fountain
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Johnson Circuit Court. Tuts is an action in equity to quiet the title to land. The court dismissed the plaintiff’s petition, and lie appeals. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
— The case will be best understood by a chronological statement of the material facts. On the twenty-sixth day of January, 1867, E. H. Paddock, being the owner of the land in controversy, executed a mortgage thereon to the Amana Society, to secure the payment of two notes of $50 each, and one note of $500, payable in one, two, and three years. On the thirty-first day of October, 1867, Eobert IT. Paddock deeded said land to Bush Clark and George J. Boal, they at the same time executing to him a bond, reciting that the conveyance was in consideration of moneys advanced and professional services…
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