Stroff v. Swafford Bros.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — HoN. James D. Giffen, Judge. C. G. and L. G. Swafford were partners and composed the firm known as Swafford Bros. Prior to March 17, 1888, they owned two hundred and sixty-five acres of land, which is a subject of controversy in this case. On that day they conveyed the land by warranty deed to defendant, L. B. Strang, who is, and was then, father-in-law to L. G. Swafford.
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Appeal from Linn District Court. — HoN. James D. Giffen, Judge. C. G. and L. G. Swafford were partners and composed the firm known as Swafford Bros. Prior to March 17, 1888, they owned two hundred and sixty-five acres of land, which is a subject of controversy in this case. On that day they conveyed the land by warranty deed to defendant, L. B. Strang, who is, and was then, father-in-law to L. G. Swafford. The consideration for the land, as claimed by Strang, is twenty-one hundred and ten dollars, advanced by him to Swafford Bros, from time to time, with a liability for the payment of…
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
The appellant follows his statement of facts, preceding his argument, as follows: “ On the foregoing facts, with other circumstances to be pointed out hereafter, appellant asks the court to declare the transfer of the real and personal property void on four *697grounds: First. Because the transaction is unconscionable as against creditors, — a palpable and monstrous fraud. Second. It is fraud per se for Strang to appropriate the property of Swafford Bros., or of C. G. Swafford, to pay the personal debt of L. Gr. Swafford. Third. Because of a secret reservation of a year's rental of farm. Fourth.…
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