Legal Opinion

State v. Severson

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 28, 1893PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Winneshiek District Cowt. — Hon. W. A. Hoyt, Judge. Novembf,r 12, 1890, John B. Kaye, county attorney, commenced this action in equity to enjoin the defendant Severson from maintaining a liquor nuisance upon the' prerhises'described, and the defendant Barthell, as owner of said premises, from permitting the same to be so kept and used. 'Barthell answered, admitting that he had'owned the premises since September 9, 1890- under a sheriff’s deed on a foreclosure…

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Appeal from Winneshiek District Cowt. — Hon. W. A. Hoyt, Judge. Novembf,r 12, 1890, John B. Kaye, county attorney, commenced this action in equity to enjoin the defendant Severson from maintaining a liquor nuisance upon the' prerhises'described, and the defendant Barthell, as owner of said premises, from permitting the same to be so kept and used. 'Barthell answered, admitting that he had'owned the premises since September 9, 1890- under a sheriff’s deed on a foreclosure salé against Severson; that Severson and wife were and had been in possession of the premises for some years; and…

1Opinion of the CourtGiven, J.

The ease being before us for hearing de novo, we inquire whether, under the evidence, the plaintiff, is entitled to an injunction as prayed. The premises described are situated in the business portion of the city of Deeorah, and had been owned and occupied by the defendant Severson as a residence and place of business for some years prior to September, 1890. The defendant Barthell, having become the owner of the premises, leased the same by the month to the defendant Severson, who continued to occupy them until the commencement of this action. It appears that Severson had been prosecuted for…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Kern v. EmersonWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Shideler v. NaughtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
  3. Sharp v. ArnoldSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
  4. State v. FrahmSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
  5. State v. PriceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894

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