Nevelier v. Foster
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Audubon District Court. — J. B. Bockafellow, Judge. Action in equity to establish and confirm the plaintiff’s claim to title to certain land, and for other equitable relief. On trial, the court found for the defendants, and dismissed the bill. Plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
Thirty years or more prior to the beginning of this action, one Nish and Sarah, his wife, living in this state, separated and were divorced. Nish, with two of the three children of the marriage, removed to Oregon, and the divorced wife, with a daughter, Elizabeth, remained in Iowa, where she soon married one Voiyier. Later, Nish purchased the 80 acres of land now in controversy, taking title in himself; but, under some not clearly developed agreement or understanding, his former wife, with her husband, Voiyier, went info possession of the property. In 1888, Mrs. Voiyier brought an action…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Crawford v. MeisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- Hamilton v. WrightSupreme Court of Iowa · 1870
- Marray v. QuigleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. AllfreeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- Colvin v. McCuneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1874
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