Johnson v. Lavene

This is an action to quiet title to certain real estate situate in'Page County, Iowa. Plaintiffs are nieces and nephew of the defendant Lavene, and predicate their title on certain deeds to which reference will be made. Defendant claims that the deeds were a mistake and were testamentary in character and so intended. The defendant became the owner of the land in 1876. On January 19, 1917 he executed to one Frank Moland a warranty deed conveying the fee to the land and as recited therein for a consideration of $1.00 and other valuable considerations. It is designated a warranty deed and…