Independent District v. Fagen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. C. P. Holmes, Judge. Action iu equity to quiet in the plaintiff the title to certain real estate. There was a heating on the merits, and a decree for the plaintiff. The defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The plaintiff is a Corporation of Polk county, organized and existing for school purposes. It claim® to. be the owner of certain real estate, which is particularly described, and which is commonly known as Oak Dale school-house and lot. The lot was once owned by Hezeldah Fagen, who. died in the year 1865. The plaintiff claims -that it was purchased by a predecessor of the plaintiff in the year 1861 or 1862, and that it has1 been used and occupied for sehoolhlouse purposes since that time. The defendants deny the alleged ownership- by the plaintiff, and claim ownership of the property as heirs…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Stevenson v. PolkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Cramer v. ClowSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Quinn v. QuinnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
3Cited by5 opinions
- Freeman v. FunkSupreme Court of Kansas · 1911
- Severson v. GremmSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- Consolidated School District v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
- Suck v. Benton TownshipSupreme Court of Iowa · 1954
- Smith v. MareshSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939