Barrett v. Love
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Mills Circuit Court. The petition states that plaintiff is entitled to the immediate possession of certain land therein described, and that he is the owner in fee simple; that the defendant wrongfully keeps him out of possession thereof.
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Appeal from, Mills Circuit Court. The petition states that plaintiff is entitled to the immediate possession of certain land therein described, and that he is the owner in fee simple; that the defendant wrongfully keeps him out of possession thereof. An abstract of title is attached to the petition, from which it appears that the plaintiff claims title and possession under and through a tax deed executed the 6th day of January, 1868, and recorded on the 28th day of the same month. The answer admits the correctness of the abstract of title, and avers that plaintiff’s cause of action is…
1Opinion of the Court
Servers, Ch. J.
I. There was a jury trial, and general verdict for the defendant. There were also special findings by the jury as follows:
1st. Do you find that defendant Love hauled out rails, posts, and logs, and placed same on the land in controversy; and, if so, when did he commence doing so ?
Answer: Yes, about 1st of March, 1872.
2d. Did defendant himself, .or with himself and others, burn the old grass off the land in controversy, for the purpose of preparing the same for cutting hay thereon; and if so, when ?
Answer: Yes, in spring of 1872.
3d. Did defendant cut the grass on the premises in…
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