Harrison v. Otley
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Plymouth District Court. — Hon. Frank E. Gtaynor, Judge. Action in equity to set aside conveyances of real estate and personal property, and, if that cannot he done, for judgment for the value of the interest conveyed and for general equitable relief. There was a hearing on the merits, and a judgment in favor of the defendants for costs. The plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtEobinson, J.
On the tenth day of July, 1890, Benjamin Harrison conveyed to Frank Otley one thousand five hundred acres of land, all of which was in Plymouth county, excepting one quarter- section, which was in the county of Woodbury. The lands conveyed were subject to mortgages to the amount of twenty-two thousand dollars, besides interest and taxes. On the same day Harrison gave to Otley a bill of sale, which transfered a large amount of personal property, which was also incumbered. The consideration for these conveyances was four hundred dollars in money, a promissory note for the sum of one thousand…
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