Meyer v. County of Dubuque
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dubuque District Court. As these two causes present for consideration the same questions, but a single statement of facts is deemed necessary, In April, 1874, Henry Pfotzer died, seized of lot 64, in the city of Dubuque. As his widow, the plaintiff, had a dower interest therein of one-third, for life, the remaining interest vested in the children of the deceased.
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Appeal from Dubuque District Court. As these two causes present for consideration the same questions, but a single statement of facts is deemed necessary, In April, 1874, Henry Pfotzer died, seized of lot 64, in the city of Dubuque. As his widow, the plaintiff, had a dower interest therein of one-third, for life, the remaining interest vested in the children of the deceased. In April, 1873, the plaintiff and said children joined in the execution of a contract whereby D. N. Cooley became vested with certain rights and interests in said premises. The defendants insist that said Cooley purchased…
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
l. taxation : debt under contract. I. The contract executed by the plaintiff and children of her deceased husband provides that “in consideration of the covenants * * * to be done and performed by D. N Cooley, and the sum of three thousand dollars as part of the rent paid in advance by said Cooley, and the further sum of one dollar to us in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, we * * do bind ourselves * * to convey unto the said D. N. Cooley, * * by good and sufficient deed of general warranty in fee simple, * * lot No. 64 in the city of Dubuque, * * * said conveyance to be…
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