Legal Opinion

Tjaden v. Town of Wellsburg

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 13, 1924PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from Grundy District Court. — H. B. Boies, Judge. Appeal from an assessment for benefits for the construction of a sewer. —

1Opinion of the CourtFaville, J.

x munioipax. pubfic^ünprove-tTpisSon?3 waiver. I. Appellant owns a tract of about 140 acres of, land, lying* within the corporate limits and adjoining the platted portion of the town of Wellsburg. About 20 acres thereof have keen platted; the remaining portion is used only ^01’ farming purposes. The sewer traverses a portion of said property,

The first question for our consideration involves the jurisdiction of the council to levy any assessment whatever against appellant’s property.

It is contended that the proper preliminary- steps, particularly as to the resolution of necessity and notice…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. City of CentervilleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
  2. Owens v. City of MarionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  3. Des Moines City Railway Co. v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
  4. Clifton Land Co. v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
  5. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Goodell v. City of ClintonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  2. Rood v. City of AmesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
  3. Brenton v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1934
  4. Gingles v. City of OnawaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
  5. Matter of Conservatorship of LeonardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1997

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