KLOSTERBOER v. ENGELKES

No. 51006.

125 N.W.2d 115 (1963)

Hattle KLOSTERBOER, Fannie Vanderholt, Jennie Van Mauen, Anna Rindels, Mae Hinders, Alma Smith, and Mae Hinders, Guardian of Arlene Engelkes and Esther Engelkes, Appellants (except Alma Smith), v. Bernhard ENGELKES, Gesina Engelkes, Omke J. Engelkes and Martha Engelkes, Appellees, and Alma Smith, Plaintiff-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

December 10, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lundy, Butler & Wilson, Eldora, for appellants.

Beecher, Buckmaster, Beecher & Lindeman, Waterloo, for appellees except Alma Smith.


GARFIELD, Chief Justice.

This is an action in equity by sisters, and children of a deceased brother, of E. J. Engelkes, deceased, to cancel two deeds, each to an undivided half interest in 240 acres of land, executed by him to his two surviving brothers respectively. Basis of the action is that the deeds were never delivered during the grantor's life and, in any event, the grantees reconveyed the land to the grantor. Following trial, the district court held there...

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