Goodnow v. Oakley
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Webster District Court. Acton in chancery to recover for taxes paid by plaintiff from 1864 to 1871, inclusive, upon certain lands owned by defendants, and to enforce a lien thereon for the amount so paid. There was a decree in the court below for plaintiff. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, Ch. J.
I. The facts whereon plaintiff seeks to recover are substantially the same as those involved in all of the numerous actions recently decided by this court, brought by him against different defendants, seeking the same relief prayed for in this cause. Of these cases, see, especially, Goodnow v. Litchfield, 63 Iowa, 275. "When the taxes were paid by plaintiff, the lands were owned by Elisha 0. Litchiield, who, before this suit was brought, was adjudged abankrnpt under the statute of the United States. Subsequent to the bringing of the action, the assignee conveyed the land to other…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Jenkins v. International BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Goodnow v. LitchfieldSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
3Cited by1 opinion
- Devin v. EaglesonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890