Jacobson v. Jacobson

CROCKETT, Justice.

Plaintiffs Clyde A. and Regina J. Jacobson brought this action to quiet title to twelve acres of farm property located in Utah County, alleging that the deed to the property, which they executed to Clyde’s parents, defendants Clyde E. and Erma B. Jacobson, did not convey title, but should be construed as an equitable mortgage. Upon a trial to the court, it rejected plaintiffs’ contentions and found to the contrary : that the deed had vested title to the defendants. Plaintiffs appeal, arguing that the evidence compels findings in their favor.

The plaintiffs purchased the…