Prouty v. Bullard
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Humboldt District Court. — Hon. Lot Thomas, Judge. Action in equity to quiet in plaintiff the title to lots numbers 1 and 2, in section 28, in township 92, range 29, in Humboldt county, Iowa. Defendant Bullard answered, denying the equities of the plaintiff’s petition, and averring an equitable interest therein in his own behalf. There was a decree for the defendants, and the plaintiff apxieals.
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
The plaintiff’s title is based on a tax deed executed November 4, 1880, ón a sale for taxes *43made in 1877, for tlie taxes of 1876. For the purposes of this case it may be said that this deed evidences a good title in the plaintiff, unless at the time of making the purchase at the tax sale and obtaining his deed, such a trust relationship existed between the plaintiff and the defendant Bullard that equity would preclude him from making such a purchase. The relationship claimed by appellees is that from some time in the year 1871 to about September, 1882, the plaintiff was his attorney and agent…
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