Barry v. Rownd
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Black Hawk District. Court. — Hon. F. O. Platt, Judge. Action in equity for the reformation of a deed conveying certain real estate. There was a decree for the plaintiff, and the defendants W. H. Rownd” and May Rownd .appeal. The opinion sufficiently states the facts.—
1Opinion of the CourtBishop, C. J.
On May 23, 1890, plaintiff was . the owner in fee of the south 120 acres of the S. W. £ of section 13, township 89, range 14, Black Hawk county. On the day named, she executed and delivered a warranty deed of the west thirteen rods of said parcel of land to the ■appellant W. H. Rownd. It is alleged in the petition that a. mistake was made in the execution of said deed; that the tract of land actually sold, and intended to be conveyed, was the west thirteen rods of said 120-acre tract, *106less a parcel thereof measuring six rods east and west, and ten rods north and south, in the extreme…
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- Winans v. HuyckSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Herring v. PeasleeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
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