107 Iowa 209 | Iowa | 1899
I. The claims of the parties will appear from the following statement of facts: On and prior to November 26, 1868, John Pendergast was the owner of a certain tract of land in Palo Alto county. On that day he sold and conveyed by warranty deed, his wife, the defendant Bridget Garry Pendergast, joining therein, to John Walsh, Sr., a certain five acres of said land. On the thirtieth day of October, 1869, he sold and conveyed by a like deed, his wife joining therein, a certain two and two-fifths acres of said land adjoining the first lot, to Lucy B. Gould. October 22, 1892, Walsh conveyed his said lot to the plaintiff, Mrs. Gould conveyed her lot to the firm of Godden & Ballard, of which firm plaintiff was a member, and on September 25, 1894, Ballard conveyed his interest to the plaintiff. October 30, 1890,