Fitzgerald v. Flanagan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Allamakee District Court. — Hon. L. E. Fellows, Judge. Action in equity to remove a cloud from plaintiff’s title to land occasioned by the record of a mortgage given thereon by a prior owner, which mortgage is alleged to be barred by the statute of limitations. Decree as prayed, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
At some time prior to the year 1874, Timothy Fitzgerald became the owner of the land in ques*219tion. He had two sons, Ed and John. In the year named Ed married, built a house upon the land, and lived there under an alleged agreement and understanding with his father that he would convey the farm to the two sons. Ed has lived on the land ever since. On March 8, 1880, Timothy Fitzgerald made the mortgage now in controversy to Peter Flanagan. In the year 1884 Timothy conveyed the land by warranty deed to his sons Ed and John, and later John conveyed his interests to Ed, who is the plaintiff here.…
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