Bevans v. Dewey
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Henry District Court. — Hon. H. C. Traverse, Judge. ActioN to quiet the title to real estate. There was a trial by the court, and a judgment rendered in favor of defendant. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBobinson, J.
The plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of the property in controversy, which is described as lot 8 of block 45 in Mt. Pleasant. She is the widow of M. T. Bevans, who died on the fourth day *86of August, 1884. Prior to that time the property was-owned aud occupied by the husband and wife as a homestead. While it was so occupied they executed thereon three mortgages, the first of which, in order of priority, was in favor of William Fullerton, the second in favor of the defendant, and the third in favor of said Fullerton. The mortgage debts were owed solely by M. T. Bevans. Action was…
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