Swan v. City of Indianola
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Warren District Court. — Hon; J. D. Gamble, Judge. Suit in equity to enjoin defendants from entering into a contract to pave certain streets in tbe city of Indianola. A restraining order was issued without notice, and defendants appeared and filed a motion to dissolve it. This motion was denied, and at the same time a temporary writ of injunction was issued restraining the city from entering into or completing the contract. The defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Plaintiffs are residents, taxpayers, and abutting owners of. property in defendant city, which streets the said city is proposing to pave. Defendants are the city, its mayor, the members of the city council, and the city treasurer. The action is to enjoin defendants from entering into a contract for the pavement of certain streets in said city and from talcing any other steps looking toward the pavement of the streets. It is claimed; (1) That in all the preliminary proceedings taken with reference to the pavement of the streets the. council was not properly organized or authorized to do…
2Cases cited52 opinions
- Soon Hing v. CrowleySupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Field v. Barber Asphalt Paving Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1904
- People ex rel. Morrison v. CregierIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Burg v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Co. v. DeySupreme Court of Iowa · 1891
47 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by18 opinions
- Huston v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co. v. City of Fort DodgeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1957
- MAX 100 LC v. Iowa Realty Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2001
- Independent School District v. City of White Bear LakeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1940
- Moore v. Village of AshtonIdaho Supreme Court · 1922
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.