Legal Opinion

O'Hagen v. O'Hagen

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 11, 1862PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Franklin District Court. Divorce. The cause was pending in the District Court of Franklin County, and was heard by agreement of parties in Hardin County. The Court decreed a divorce, and gave to the complainant, as alimony, all the real estate held in fee by the husband. The respondent appeals and complains : 1st. Of the hearing and rendering a decree in Hardin county; 2d.

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Appeal from Franklin District Court. Divorce. The cause was pending in the District Court of Franklin County, and was heard by agreement of parties in Hardin County. The Court decreed a divorce, and gave to the complainant, as alimony, all the real estate held in fee by the husband. The respondent appeals and complains : 1st. Of the hearing and rendering a decree in Hardin county; 2d. Of that portion of the decree which gives to complainant the title in fée simple to all of respondent’s ■ real estate. 1. The judicial power is vested in the Supreme and District Courts, and such other Courts as…

1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, C. J.

Bill for a divorce. At the June Term, 1861, of the Franklin District Court, after the pleadings were filed, an agreement was entered of record which reads as follows, viz.: “ By agreement of counsel, this cause is to be heard at Chambers, and is set for hearing at the town of Iowa Falls, in Hardin County, on Friday, the 23d day of August, A. D, 1861, and decree to be entered as of this term.” The cause was heard at the time and place designated, both parties appearing; proof was taken, the cause was argued, and a decree in favor of complainant was rendered, and entered of record in pursuance…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Smiths v. Dubuque CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1855
  2. Townsley v. MoreheadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1859

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Zuver v. ZuverSupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
  2. Funk v. Carroll CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
  3. Schrader v. HooverSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
  4. Gillespie v. SeeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887

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