Legal Opinion

Schemmel v. Town of Alvord

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 5, 1932No. 40580Published

1Opinion of the CourtDe Graff, J.

The real estate in question is situated within the corporate limits of the Town of Alvord, Lyon County, Iowa. The said land comprises approximately 52.5 acres, and as found by the trial court was owned, occupied, and used by the owner Schemmel in good faith solely for agricultural purposes. This property was platted into outlots, which term signifies acreage in each oritlot greater in area than an ordinary city or town lot. In the instant case Outlot No. 13 contained 2.8 acres, No. 15, 11.98 acres, No. 16, 28.84 acres, No. 17, 6.48 acres, and that portion of No. 14 being the West 462 feet of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Town of Kenwood Park v. LeonardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
  2. Cranston v. McQuistonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905

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