184 Iowa 961 | Iowa | 1918
The property in question is in the town of Eddyville, and, for a number of years prior to the spring of 1914, had been used and occupied by the defendants as their homestead. About the date named, the wife received from her mother’s estate the sum of about $1,300. Of this money she furnished her husband $1,000, which both testify he agreed to repay. Taking this money, defendant went to Keosauqua, where he purchased a small grocery business, and continued therein until the fall of the'following year. In June, 1914, the wife rented the homestead, and went to Keosauqua, where she remained with her husband, living in rented property, until about August, 1915, when she returned to and occupied the Eddyville home. Soon after beginning business at Keosauqua, the husband borrowed $300 at the plaintiff bank. This amount was increased by subsequent borrowings, until the indebtedness to the bank in October, 1915, amounted to $950. At some time during these transactions, and evidently as a basis of credit, defendant made a written property statement, in which was an item of
The trial court, having heard the evidence, dismissed the plaintiff’s petition for equitable relief.
We find no reason for interfering with the decree rendered below, and it is — Affirmed.