Bixby v. Adams County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Adams Circuit Cowrt. Action in chancery to quiet the title of certain lands in plaintiff. Upon a hearing on the merits the Circuit Court rendered a decree granting the relief prayed for, from which defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The petition shows that the lands in controversy are situated in Adams county, and are a part of the swamp lands granted to the county under familiar legislation of congress and of the State, prior to the inception of the plaintiff’s title. The plaintiff’s title and right to the lands are, in his petition, based upon the following alleged facts: *508One Hanna settled upon the lands in 1857, and made valuable improvements thereon, and, upon proof thereof, received from the county judge a pre-emption certificate.dated June 1,1857. Hanna held possession of the land until March 30, 1868, when he…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rogers v. VassSupreme Court of Iowa · 1858
- Givens v. Decatur CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1859
- Colvin v. McCaskySupreme Court of Iowa · 1859
- Wilson v. McLernanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
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