City of Cedar Rapids v. Marshall

Faville, C. J. —

I. The Cedar River flows through the city of Cedar Rapids in a general southerly direction. The land involved in this litigation lies on the east side of the river. Appellants’ property abuts upon the river, and is a part of Lot 1 in Commercial Block in said city. It is conceded by all parties that the Cedar River through the city of Cedar Rapids was meandered by the government surveyors, and that it was in fact,at the time of the government survey, a navigable stream. It is also admitted that the title to the bed and banks of said river below the ordinary high-water mark…