Iowa County v. Beeson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Iowa Distinct Court. This is an action in equity to foreclose the defendant’s equity of redemption in certain real estate. The court found that the defendant was entitled to redeem upon payment of $603.13, and the costs of suit, and decreed that upon the failure to pay said sum within thirty days from the date of the decree his equity of redemption be barred. The defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
1. Judicial sale: foreciousure-eguiiyoi redemption, I. The facts of this case are as follows: On the 29th day of July, 1863, John Smith made his note for $180 and ten per cent interest, due in five years, to I°wa county, for the use of the school fund, and secured the same by mortgage upon the real estate in controversy.
July 30, 1863, John Smith conveyed said real estate to Matthew Newcomb, and thedeed was recorded August 7,1863.
October 3, 1864, the defendant Beeson bought said real estate at a tax sale of taxes for 1863.
Suit was brought by Iowa county to foreclose the mortgage above…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Johnson v. HarmonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
- Tuttle v. DeweySupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Jasper County ex rel. School Fund v. RogersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
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