Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
Original Notice.
In the District Court of Delaware County,
Iowa. December Term 1901.
Thomas Crothy, ct al.

AHo"S Oao'h!' CT a.
John orothy, ct al. oisnA' D''''e
To John Crothy, Mrs. John Crothy, Patrick
Erothy, the unknown heirs-atlaw Of the said
the northwest fractional quarter OF the north
west quarter of section two. and the northeast
fractional quarter of the northeast quarter of
west OF the 9TH b m Joseph Gatcomb Bailey,
| anne handall, VIM. l.. Randall, b. b. Provost
and l.. Nichols.
there is now on file In the office OF the clerk of
the district court of Iowa, In and for Delaware
county, a petition in the above entitled cause,
which alleges that the plaintiffs. Thomas Gro
thy, Patrick Crothy. Ellen Crothy. Mary Crothy,
and the defendant John Crothy are the absolute
owners IN zee OF AZ the real estate and parcels Of
| owners by descent from their uncle, Michael
Crothy, deceased, as shown by an abstract Of
% sad by he aa the
real estate. are shown by said petition and alb.
| stract.
That diligent search and inquiry has been
whereabouts Of the defendants Patrick Crothy,
| the unknown heirs-at-law Of the said Patrick
Crothy. and the unknown claimants of the north
west fractional quarter OF the northwest quarter
of section two, and the northeast fractional
quarter q the northeast quarter of section
the 9th p. m, Joseph Gatcolnb Bailey, Anne
Randall. Vim. l. Randall, Il. b. Provost and L.
Nichols, and that the place of residence of eth
utVlseeS
are unknown to plaintiffs. and that they cannot
more particularly describe said defendants and
unknown claimants to said real estate than as
| stated in said petition. ,
| That the parties under whom the above nam
ed owners claim title to said real estate are
10Y and for more than ten years proceeding the
| commencement of this action have been In the
actual. undlsputed, open, adverse, exclusive,
| visible and notorious possession of all of said
promises under color of title and claim of right
things ask in said peLtlOn that their title to all
OF said real estate be established and confirmed
against the adverse claims OF each and all of the
defendants In this action. their heirs and devils
| ees, and all unknown claimants of said real es-
tate or OF any lot or parcel thereof that all and
.ach Of them and all persons claiming by,
through or under them be barred and estoppsi
rom having or claiming any right title or Inter.
eSt therein adverse TO plaintiffs, that the title to
AL o. Sa,a premises has be a1eted IN the above
decree confirming the shares OF the owners OF
sad land, as alleged IN said petition, that It be
| adludged and deereed that said real estate can
Der of shares. without mutually diminishing tile
value thereof, and that sale of said premises
made between said owners according to their
respective shares, and for such other and furth-
or re reliel,as may be deemed equitable.
cam lis Is made against of the
r. ana that unless you appear thereto and do
iend on or before noon of the second day of the
be begun and holden at Manchester. said Della
ware county, on Monday the 18th day of De
cember 1901. default Will be entered against YOU
and Judgment and decree rendered as prayed.
Manchester, Iowa, September 9th, 1901
BRONSON Il CARR,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
l. rs. Blair, judge of the 10th judicial district
OF Iowa. do hereby approve the foregoing origi
VS.. John Crothy, ct al, and do hereby order
mat the same be published In the Manchester
Democrat, weekly newspaper. published at
Manchester, Iowa, for six 10y coDs erutiye
week.
Dated this 9th day of September. 1901.
sW6 AS. BLAIR,