Wells v. Wells
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. This is a proceeding for the admeasurement of dower. Erom the decree entered in the case Wm. B. Murry, an intervening creditor, appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
I. John H. Wells died insolvent, seized of five distinct tracts of real estate. One of these was the homestead, containing twenty-six acres.
John Wells, during his lifetime, and his wife, Margaret P. Wells, executed upon twenty acres of this homestead a mortgage to secure a note for the sum of $2,000, with interest at ten per cent, payable semi-annually. This note became due October 9, 1874, and was on that day extended for two years. On the 9th of April, 1877, there was a balance due on said note of $1,609. On the 17th day of July, 1877, the said note was due and unpaid to the amount of…
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