Jefferson v. Rust
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pottawattamie District Court. — How. W. R. Green, Judge. Suit in equity to cancel a conveyance of certain lands, for a decree finding plaintiff to be the absolute owner of tbe premises and for other equitable relief. Defendant filed a general denial and pleaded other defenses which will be noticed in the body of the opinion. Decree for' plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Deemer, c. J.
Plaintiff was appointed guardian of the person and property of one S. S. Jefferson as a person of unsound mind in October of the year 1907, and as such guardian he commenced this action on November 28, 1907, which action is to set aside a conveyance of two hundred and thirty-three and one-half acres of land made by the ward, S. S. Jefferson, his then wife, now deceased, joining therein, to the defendant, the conveyance bearing date December 29, 1900. In the petition it is alleged
That S. S. Jefferson was, on and prior to December 29, 1900, of such weak and unsound mind as to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Harding v. WheatonSupreme Court of the United States · 1826
- Creveling v. BantaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- North-Western Mutual Fire Insurance v. BlankenshipIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Ranken v. PattonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1877
- Hale v. KobbertSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
3Cited by11 opinions
- Bushman v. BushmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1925
- Sjulin v. Clifton Furniture Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1950
- Wisdom v. PeekCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- In Re Estate of JeffersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1934
- Cain v. MilburnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.