Legal Opinion

Rankin v. Taylor

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided July 1, 1927PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKindig, J.

This action is in equity. The purpose is twofold: (1) To reform a mortgage executed by appellants, so as to include all their homestead (a part of which homestead was not described in the mortgage); and (2) to-foreclose the mortgage as reformed.

Basis for relief named in the petition is mutual mistake. Appellants admit the execution of the note and mortgage, but deny the right to the correction asked. Reformation and foreclosure were granted by the district court, as prayed.

Four errors relied upon for reversal are, in substance and order, as follows:

I. Appellants are husband and wife.…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Adams v. BealeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
  2. Jordan v. Iowa Mutual Tornado InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
  3. Snell v. SnellIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Spafford v. WarrenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
  5. Brunsdon v. BrunsdonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. King v. GoodSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
  2. Kowalke v. EvernhamSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930
  3. Merle O. Milligan Co. v. LottSupreme Court of Iowa · 1935
  4. Allemang v. WhiteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1941
  5. Vance v. RiceDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa · 1981

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