Krebs v. Lauser
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Washington District Court.— Hon. W. Gr. Clements, Judge. Suit in. equity to establish the title of real estate in certain heirs of the deceased, Frederich Krebs. The appellant, James D. Patterson, filed a cross-petition claiming title to the same land and asking that the same be vested in him by decree. There was a trial and judgment for the defendant appellees. James D. Patterson alone appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
^ 1. Deed as security: ex-parol evidence. The appellant, James D. Patterson, was a son-in-law of the deceased, Krebs, and a farmer who, for many years prior to 1893, was a tenant on several different farms in the neighborhood where his # ° father-in-law resided. In 1893, he was living ag a tenant of Mrs.' Mary Stewart on the land in controversy. In September of that year, Krebs suggested to Patterson that he-ascertain whether the land was for sale, and, if so, the price asked for it. This Patterson did, and on the 27th of the month Mrs. Stewart conveyed the land toKrebs by warranty deed, he…
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