American Emigrant Co. v. Fuller
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Calhoun District Court. — Hon. J. H. Macomber, Judge. Action in equity to quiet the title to certain land •situated in Calhoun county. Hpon final hearing, the district' court granted to the plaintiff the relief demanded as to a portion of the land in controversy, and denied it as to the remainder. Both parties •appeal, the plaintiff being known as the appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The plaintiff claims to be the owner •of the east half of the northwest quarter, the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter, the southwest •quarter of the northwest quarter, and the northwest -quarter of the southwest' quarter of section 27, in township 89 north, of range 33 west. Its alleged title is derived from an act of congress approved September 28,1850, entitled “An act to enable the state of Arkansas and other states to reclaim the swamp lands within their limits;” an' act of the general assembly of the *602state of Iowa, which took effect February 2, 1853, entitled “An act to dispose…
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