Kramer v. Mericle

Plaintiff instituted this action to quiet title to certain real estate situate in the town of De Soto, Iowa and to set aside five certain deeds and a mortgage. The facts in the case are established beyond reasonable controversy.

Plaintiff Edna Kramer, a widow, on August 28, 1905 conveyed by warranty deed the fee title to certain real estate in Dallas County, Iowa, of which she was then seized, to her son Milburn Kramer. The deed contained the following condition: “However, with the express understanding and agreement that I shall have free use of the above described premises as a home and…