39 Iowa 628 | Iowa | 1874
The only question made by this appeal is upon the sixth special finding by the jury, which was submitted by ' the court against defendants’ objections, and which the defend
First. Did the defendants receive the rent of plaintiffs’ land? Answer — No.
Second. Did they receive rent for a house and lot of deceased’s, over taxes paid? Answer — No.
Thvrd. How much did defendants receive and realize from the property left by deceased? Answer — $1,200.
Fourth. Did Knott make a gift of said property to Mahala? Answer — He did.
Fifth. How much of said property did she expend in support of herself and family? Answer — $300.
And the sixth, submitted by the court, is as follows: Did he give her said property absolutely or conditionally; and, if conditionally, upon what conditions ? Answer — Conditionally; those conditions were the support of herself and the children.
Affirmed.