Steel v. Miller
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaska District Oourt. ActioN in chancery. The petition was filed February 22d, 1871, in the District Court of Monroe county, and charges that two of the defendants hold certain deeds and a mortgage, executed by plaintiff upon certain lands owned by her, the mortgage covering her homestead; that the conveyances were executed to certain of the defendants, as trustees for the benefit of persons. claiming to hold her husband liable on account of moneys deposited by…
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Appeal from Mahaska District Oourt. ActioN in chancery. The petition was filed February 22d, 1871, in the District Court of Monroe county, and charges that two of the defendants hold certain deeds and a mortgage, executed by plaintiff upon certain lands owned by her, the mortgage covering her homestead; that the conveyances were executed to certain of the defendants, as trustees for the benefit of persons. claiming to hold her husband liable on account of moneys deposited by them in a bank which had failed, and of which he'was the cashier; that the deeds and mortgage were executed for the…
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
The decision of this case turns solely upon the facts. We think no disputed question of law is involved in it.
The main questions of fact upon which the case must be determined are but two, viz:
1. Was^there a valid agreement entered into by the parties, whereby plaintiff becomes bound to convey the property described in the deeds and mortgage?
2. Were these instruments delivered to the defendants?
I. The record in this case is voluminous, and the evidence especially is unusually prolix. It is found in the depositions of twenty-five witnesses. These give'their testimony usually at great length,…
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