Matheson v. Matheson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buena Yista District Court.— Hon. A. D. Bailie, Judge. Actiow in equity to establish the plaintiff’s rights in certain lands, and for partition. Decree as prayed, and defendants, except Buena Vista county, appeal.—
1Opinion of the Court
Weaver, J.—
The evidence shows with but little substantial dispute the following facts: On March 1, 1894, Samuel Matheson, being then somewhat advanced in age, married the plaintiff herein. On June 25, 1905, the said Matheson died intestate, leaving the plaintiff, his widow, and several children by a former marriage his heirs at law. Prior to the date of his marriage, the deceased owned a quarter section of land in Buena Vista county, upon which there was a mortgage indebtedness of $600 owing to the school fund of said county. Shortly before his marriage to plaintiff, Matheson visited the…
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