Hopkins v. Lee
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hamilton District Court. — Hon. Chas. E. Albrook, Judge. Suit in equity to set aside a tax sale of plaintiff’s property for a “mulct tax” levied thereon by reason of the illegal sale of liquors therein by plaintiff’s father. The trial court dismissed the petition, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Plaintiff was a minor at the time of the levy-on and sale of the property in question, arriving at full age on March 12,1910. He was the owner of the property, consisting of about one acre of land in the city of Webster City, Iowa, having acquired the title thereto by and from Charles Howell and wife, which deed was duly filed of record on May 14, 1902. After the making of the deed, plaintiff’s father lived in and upon the property, and plaintiff went to work upon a farm some seven miles from Webster City. He visited his father, M. C. Hopkins, Sr., while he lived upon the property, two or…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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