German American Savings Bank v. Council of Burlington
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Des Moines District Court. — Hon. James D. Smyth, Judge. The city council of the city of Burlington, acting as a board of review, assessed to the plaintiff the shares of stock of the bank after adding thereto the surplus and profits in its hands, and after deducting therefrom the value of the real estate' owned by the bank.
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Appeal from, Des Moines District Court. — Hon. James D. Smyth, Judge. The city council of the city of Burlington, acting as a board of review, assessed to the plaintiff the shares of stock of the bank after adding thereto the surplus and profits in its hands, and after deducting therefrom the value of the real estate' owned by the bank. The bank at that time held government bonds of the face value of $100,000, which, by resolution of its directors, were held as a part of its capital stock. The bank made the claim before the board of review and before the district court that it was entitled to…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwtn, J.
1 board of review: notice. No transcript of the proceedings of the board of review was filed in the district court, nor was there any pleading filed. The notice of appeal which had been served upon the defendants was filed, but there'is nothing therein tending to show that any issue was in f act tried by the board. Notwithstanding this condition of affairs, the district court had jurisdiction to hear the appeal. The notice of appeal gave the necessary jurisdiction. Bremer Co. Bank v. Bremer County, 42 Iowa, 394. Whether or not after acquiring jurisdiction, the court had evidence enough before…
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