Hines v. Horner
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Story District Gotirt. — Hon. D. E. Hind-man, Judge. Action for the partition of certain lands, and to set aside a deed executed by the plaintiff, George Yazel, to his sons, David and Joseph Yazel, of a certain interest in the lands sought to be partitioned. There was a decree for plaintiffs, and-the defendants David and Joseph. Yazel appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtKinne, J.
This action was begun to partition certain lands in which the plaintiffs claimed an interest. It was alleged, among other things, that one of the plaintiffs, George Yazel, who was a man over eighty years old, in feeble condition, and unable to read and write, was induced by fraud and deceit practiced upon him by his sons, David and Joseph, to execute a deed to them of all his interest in the land in controversy, they pretending to enter into a contract to. support their father; and that he was thus induced to sign a deed to the land, supposing it was a contract for his support. That his said…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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