Lamka v. Donnelly
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Chickasaw District Court. — Hon. A. N. Hobson, Judge. Action to establish a vendor’s lien, and to recover balance of the purchase money. Judgment and decree for the plaintiff. Defendants Nehl appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
On and prior to the 13th day of December, 1888, the plaintiff herein was the owner of the land in controversy. He was the son of one Christian Lamka, and on the 13th day of December, 1908, executed and delivered to his father a certain note for $1,100, payable December 13, 1910, bearing 6 per cent, interest, and, to secure the same, made and delivered to his father a certain mortgage upon the land in controversy. In said note there was this provision: “This debt is null and void at the death of Christian Lamka, and is then to be considered canceled; the note being made only for the purpose of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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