Byers v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Poweshiek District Court. — Hon. A. R. Dewey, Judge. Action in equity for an accounting, and to compel the conveyance of certain real estate to the plaintiffs. There was a hearing on the merits, and a decree in favor of the plaintiffs. The defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
Robinson, O. J.
For some time prior to the first day of January, 1883, John Byers owned lot number 5 of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 23, in township 8, north, of range 14, west. On the date specified, he and his wife, Eliza, executed and delivered a mortgage on the premises described to secure an indebtedness to T. J. and W. T. Holmes. During or about the month of December, 1884, a decree was rendered against John Byers on account of that indebtedness for the sum of one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-five dollars and three cents and costs, and foreclosing the…
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