Cooper v. Calhoun County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Calhoun District Court. — IIon. P. M. Powers, Judge. In pursuance of a petition for the establishment of a drainage district including lands in Calhoun and -Webster Counties, accompanied by the necessary bonds, commissioners were appointed who named an engineer and reports with plats as required by section 1989-a29 of the Code Supplement were filed.
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Appeal from Calhoun District Court. — IIon. P. M. Powers, Judge. In pursuance of a petition for the establishment of a drainage district including lands in Calhoun and -Webster Counties, accompanied by the necessary bonds, commissioners were appointed who named an engineer and reports with plats as required by section 1989-a29 of the Code Supplement were filed. The respective boards of supervisors met, selected the plan recommended, directed notices to be published as required which was done, and each of the appellants filed a claim for damages, Cooper for $5,000, 'Steyen for $3,000, Wells…
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
The drainage district as established extends into Calhoun and Webster Counties. The lands of appellants were situated in Calhoun County, and their claims for damages thereto were filed with the auditor of that county. The boards of supervisors of the two counties fixed the amounts to be allowed on the several claims at much less than demanded, and thereupon the claimants undertook to appeal to the district court of Calhoun 'County by filing notices of appeal with cost bonds with the auditor of that county. Their appeals were dismissed on motion for that they .had not filed notices of appeal…
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- In re the Appeal of HeadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
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