Harney v. Crowley
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dallas District Court. — W. H. Fahey, Judge. Suit in partition of real estate. The controversy has arisen over the report of the sale of the referee. The defendants filed objections thereto, on the ground that the price was inadequate. The objections were overruled, and the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
A decree of partition, was entered, without exception or controversy, April 21, 191.7, whereby it was ordered that the property be sold by the referee therein named, either at private or public sale, and whereby appraisers were appointed to view the property and to appraise the value. . The appraisers filed a report on April 25th, fixing the value at $140 per acre. No objections were made to this appraisal. Two months later, pursuant to proper notice, the properly was offered at public sale, and sold to the highest bidder at $143.50 per acre. Such bidder was the plaintiff, who was the owner…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Shearer v. ShearerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
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