Spoon v. Van Fossen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Warren Qvrcuit Gourt. This is an action for the possession of twenty acres of land, of which the plaintiff claims to be the owner, and from the possession of which he alleges he is unlawfully kept by the defendants. The defendant Joseph Yan Fossen filed an answer disclaiming all interest in the land.
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Appeal from Warren Qvrcuit Gourt. This is an action for the possession of twenty acres of land, of which the plaintiff claims to be the owner, and from the possession of which he alleges he is unlawfully kept by the defendants. The defendant Joseph Yan Fossen filed an answer disclaiming all interest in the land. The defendant William F. Yan Fossen filed an answer denying that plaintiff is the owner or is entitled to the possession of the land, and alleging that defendant is entitled to the possession of the land as his homestead. The cause was tried to the court, and judgment was rendered for…
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
1. homestead • husbandaná 'Vlie' Upon the trial of the cause the parties agreed to following facts i “ 1. That prior to January 6, 1877, the premises in controversy were owned by defendant, Wm. F. Yan Fossen.
“ 2. That on said day he conveyed said premises to his wife, Julia P. Yan Fossen,-by deed marked ‘Exhibit A.’
“ 3. That at the date of said conveyance said premises were his homestead, together with twenty acres adjoining, and had been such for a considerable time prior thereto.
“4. That he did not then, and has not since, moved from *495said premises, bút continues to occupy the same to the…
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