City of Iowa City v. Muscatine Development Co.

-This is a suit in equity by the City of Iowa City to enjoin construction of multiple family dwellings by defendant Muscatine Development Company in alleged violation of the city’s zoning ordinance (Ordinance 2238). Following a hearing on plaintiff’s prayer for a temporary injunction when the case was not at issue and trial of the main case had been set for a later date, the trial court dismissed the action at plaintiff’s costs. Plaintiff has appealed. Plaintiff is entitled under this record to a reversal of the decree.

I. Defendant owns two adjoining tracts of land in or near the southwest…