McCormick v. Hanks
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buena Vista, District Court — Hon. Lot Thomas, Judge. Plaintiffs are judgment creditors of Henry Hanks, and they bring this action in equity to- subject bis interest in certain real estate to tbe payment of their claim. The decree below was in plaintiff’s favor, and defendants appeal.—
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
— Plaintiff’® judgment was rendered November 9, 1876. Henry Hanks, by tbe will of bis mother, who died December 4, 1895, obtained an interest in certain real estate, upon which said judgment is by tbis proceeding made an equitable lien, unless it be for tbe matters hereafter stated. Prior to- tbe death of his mother, Henry Hanks deeded bis interest in her estate to hi® sister and co-defendant Margaret A. Hanks. Tbis deed was, however, claimed only as a mortgage, and it was so allowed' by tbe trial court, and Margaret A. Hanks was given by the decree a first lien on the real estate in question…
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