Markham v. Burlington Ins.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Franlclin District Court. Action in equity to set aside a judgment and execution sale and sheriff’s deed. The court dismissed the plaintiff’s petition, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Adams, Oh. J.
In 1881 an action was brought in the name of this plaintiff, John Markham, against this defendant, to recover upon a policy of ñre insurance. Afterwards the action was dimissed, and the costs of the action, amounting to eighty-nine dollars and some cents, were taxed against the plaintiff, and judgment was rendered therefor. An execution was issued, and the land in question, being an improved farm of eighty acres, in Franklin county, was sold and bid in by the defendant; and, after the expiration of the time of redemption, the defendant obtained a sheriff’s deed. The action is…
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