Hoffman v. Bigham

This is a suit to quiet the title to a parcel of land in St. Joseph, filed December 15, 1925. The judgment of the Buchanan County Circuit Court was for the plaintiff, and the defendants Bigham and Wachter have appealed. The other defendant, Stone, is not an appellant.

The common source of title is Byron Spencer. On June 1, 1921, he deeded the real estate in controversy to John C. and Marie Davis, taking back a purchase-money deed of trust securing the payment of a note for $6,000. Both these instruments were recorded July 2, 1921. About two weeks later, on July 15th, the Davises conveyed the…