Legal Opinion

Hanson v. Proffer

Idaho Supreme Court

Decided May 1, 1913PublishedCited by 16 opinions

APPEAL from the District Court of the Third Judicial District for Ada County. Hon. John F. MaeLane, District Judge pro tem. Action to quiet title to Dora avenue in Boise City. Judgment for defendant. To constitute a statutory dedication the requirements of the statute are mandatory, and must be complied with to make the dedication effective. (City of Denver v. Clements, 3 Colo. 472; City of Leadville v. Coronado Min. Co., 37 Colo. 234, 86 Pac. 1034; 9 Am. & Eng.

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APPEAL from the District Court of the Third Judicial District for Ada County. Hon. John F. MaeLane, District Judge pro tem. Action to quiet title to Dora avenue in Boise City. Judgment for defendant. To constitute a statutory dedication the requirements of the statute are mandatory, and must be complied with to make the dedication effective. (City of Denver v. Clements, 3 Colo. 472; City of Leadville v. Coronado Min. Co., 37 Colo. 234, 86 Pac. 1034; 9 Am. & Eng. Ency. of Law, 2d ed., 35; Coe College v. Cedar Bapids, 120 Iowa, 541, 95 N. W. 267.) “The vital principle of dedication is the…

1Opinion of the CourtSullivan, J.

— This is an action to quiet title to what is designated as a part of Dora avenue, situated along the northerly side of Vaughan’s Addition to Boise City, it being a tract of land beginning at the northwest corner of block 3 of said addition, running thence north sixty feet, thence east 131 feet, thence south sixty feet, thence west 131 feet to the point of beginning.

The cause was tried to the court and judgment was entered in favor of the respondent Proffer, and the plaintiff appeals.

The following facts appear from the record: Prior to September 22, 1898, Dora C. Vaughan and her husband were…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Morgan v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1878
  2. Archer v. Salinas CityCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Boise City v. HonIdaho Supreme Court · 1908
  4. Shea v. City of OttumwaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
  5. Town of Mt. Vernon v. YoungSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Neider v. ShawIdaho Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Frye v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1929
  3. Smylie v. PearsallIdaho Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Powell v. McKelveyIdaho Supreme Court · 1935
  5. Rich v. BurdickIdaho Supreme Court · 1961

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