Levi v. Levi
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dubuque District Court. — How. Robert Bow-sow, Judge. Action iu equity, brought by plaintiff, as administrator of the estate of Minette Levi, to subject to the payment of her debt to the firm of James Levi & Co. certain described real property, which during, her lifetime had been conveyed to the defendant without consideration and by way of gift by a deed deposited with a third 'person and delivered to defendant only after- grantor’s death; the allegation being…
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Appeal from Dubuque District Court. — How. Robert Bow-sow, Judge. Action iu equity, brought by plaintiff, as administrator of the estate of Minette Levi, to subject to the payment of her debt to the firm of James Levi & Co. certain described real property, which during, her lifetime had been conveyed to the defendant without consideration and by way of gift by a deed deposited with a third 'person and delivered to defendant only after- grantor’s death; the allegation being that at the time of the execution of such conveyance she was indebted to said firm and at the time of her death possessed…
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, C. J.
A brief narrative of the relations between the parties conerned in this litigation and the circumstances under which the alleged indebtedness of Minette Levi to the firm of James Levi & Co. was contracted will serve as a basis for the discussion of the various questions presented by counsel.
Prior to 1887, Alexander Levi had had an interest in a -retail mercantile business conducted in the name of James Levi, who was his nephew and son-in-law. In that year Alexander transferred his interest to his son Eugene, and the firm name became James Levi & Co., and this firm continuing to the present…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State v. BradySupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
- Taft v. TaftMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Curtis, Receiver v. LewisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1902
- Wolcott v. JohnsColorado Court of Appeals · 1896
- O'Brien v. StambachSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Hancock v. CrouchMissouri Court of Appeals · 1954
- Meltzer v. ShaferSupreme Court of Iowa · 1932
- In Re Estate of CumminsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939