Engen v. Union State Bank

This action was begun by Knute C. Engen to cancel two deeds, each for 80 acres of land in Hamilton county. Both deeds were executed by plaintiff’s father, Christian Knud-, son, sometimes called “Christian Engen.” In one of the deeds Anna S. Brown, a niece of grantor, and her husband were named as grantees, and in the other deed Bertha M. Megrue, another niece of grantor, and her husband were named as grantees. Fraud in procuring the deeds was the ground of equitable relief sought by plaintiff. Grantees in each deed transferred their title to the Union State Bank of Harvard and the latter…