Bailey v. Fisher
Supreme Court of Iowa
Afrpeal from Jones Disti'ict Court. Action in equity to set aside a tax deed to defendant for land of plaintiff on the ground that the land was sold for taxes' without having been legally assessed. A preliminary injunction was allowed restraining defendant from the sale of the land, and from disposing of the timber thereon.
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Afrpeal from Jones Disti'ict Court. Action in equity to set aside a tax deed to defendant for land of plaintiff on the ground that the land was sold for taxes' without having been legally assessed. A preliminary injunction was allowed restraining defendant from the sale of the land, and from disposing of the timber thereon. A motion to dissolve the injunction was overruled, and from this judgment of the court defendant appeals. • The facts of the case involved in the questions of law decided are found in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
— The facts of the case are as follows: The land in controversy is situated in Fairview township, Jones county, and was sold for the taxes of 1867, to defendant, and a deed duly made therefor. As the law then stood, in addition to township assessors, there was chosen by each incorporated town at its municipal election, an assessor who listed all property within its limits. The township assessors were elected at the general election for state and county officers. Acts of 9th Gen. Ass., Ch. 173, § 2; Acts 10th Gen. Ass., Ch. 26, § 2. The incorporated town of Anamosa is in Fairview township. At…
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