Legal Opinion

Davis v. Hansen

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 18, 1974No. 2-56413PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RAWLINGS, Justice.

Plaintiff, Carl R. Davis, brought action against defendants, Martin E. and Anna M. Hansen, to establish a disputed boundary between their adjoining city lots. Trial court held an existing retaining wall constituted the true boundary by mutual acquiescence of the parties hereto and their respective predecessors in interest. Plaintiff appeals. We reverse.

Davis owns lot 9, block 61, in Atlantic, located south of lot 10 presently owned by Hansens, the depth of both tracts being 140 feet.

Sometime in 1941 or early 1942 a concrete retaining wall about 72 feet long, seven inches…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Farmers Insurance Group v. MerryweatherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  2. Frantz v. Knights of ColumbusSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  3. Thomas Truck & Caster Co. v. Buffalo Caster & Wheel Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  4. Dart v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
  5. Olson v. ClarkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Atlantic Veneer Corporation v. SearsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
  2. Patsy C. Albert, in Her Capacity as the Trustee of the Patsy C. Albert Revocable Trust v. Delbert Conger and Ruth CongerCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2016
  3. Tewes v. Pine Lane Farms, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1994
  4. Mensch v. NettySupreme Court of Iowa · 1987
  5. Production Credit Ass'n of Mandan v. Terra Vallee, Inc.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1981

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