Pinckney v. Pinckney
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Madison District Court. — ITon. A. TV. Wilkinson, Judge. This is an action between the widow and the heirs afi law of J. W. Pinckney, deceased, for the partition of certain real estate belonging to the estate of said Pinckney. The issues here arise upon the claim of Sarah A. Collie as a purchaser at execution sale of the interest of one of the heirs. The facts will be set out in the opinion. Prom an adverse ■decree, Sarah A. Collie appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
I. W. Pinckney died intestate on the twenty-fifth day of April, 1898, seised of the real estate in question, leaving surviving him his widow and a number of children, including John W. Pinckney, whose interest gives rise to this controversy. Some years prior to his death, J. W. Pinckney had made an advancement to this son of $1,000, taking his receipt and acknowledgment therefor. After the death of the father, Sarah A. Collie brought suit by attachment against John W. Pinckney, and caused the writ to be levied upon his interest in the real estate involved herein. Later she obtained judgment,…
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