Cunningham v. Cunningham
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Webster District Court. — Hon. <7. H. Richards, Judge.' Action in equity to quiet plaintiff’s title to certain real estate. There was a decree granting the relief prayed as to all defendants except Lizzie A. Cunningham, who was adjudged to be possessed of a contingent dower right in the property. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The land in controversy is described as the north half of section No. 7, township 90, range 30, and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section No. 16 in the same township and range; all being situated in Webster county, Iowa. The legal title to all the land is, and for several years has been, in the plaintiff. On March 2, 1901, while the legal title was in the plaintiff as aforesaid, Thomas A. Cunningham, who was the son of the plaintiff, and the husband of the defendant- Lizzie A. Cunningham, made to his brothers and sisters a quitclaim deed of all his right, title, and…
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