Pyne v. Knight
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Bremer District Court. — 'Hon. Clifford P. Smith, Judge. Suit in equity for the correction and reformation of a deed upon the ground of mutual mistake. Defendant’s answer was practically a general denial. Decree dismissing plaintiff’s petition, and she appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Prior to the execution of the deed which is sought to be reformed, plaintiff, the widow of Wm. H. Mores, deceased, was the owner of various pieces of property in the city of Waverly, including what is known as “ Lot 2,” the property which it is claimed was included in the deed which she seeks to have reformed for mutual mistake. Mitchell and Mattison were by plaintiff appointed agents for the sale of her property as-well as some other matters. They were, it is claimed, instructed not to sell that part of lot 2 upon which the barn stood, as she desired to retain it as a.part of her homestead,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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