Conklin v. City of Keokuk
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee Cvrouit Court. O. S. Conklin in his life-time was the owner of lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, in block 16, and lots T, 10,11 and 12, in block 15, in the city of Keokuk. The blocks are bounded on the south and north by First and Second streets, and Bank street lies between them. In 1856 the city passed an ordinance establishing the grade of these streets; and while that ordinance was in force the lots were improved by the erection thereon of certain buildings.
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Appeal from Lee Cvrouit Court. O. S. Conklin in his life-time was the owner of lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, in block 16, and lots T, 10,11 and 12, in block 15, in the city of Keokuk. The blocks are bounded on the south and north by First and Second streets, and Bank street lies between them. In 1856 the city passed an ordinance establishing the grade of these streets; and while that ordinance was in force the lots were improved by the erection thereon of certain buildings. Afterwards another ordinance was passed, which establishes the grade, at the intersection of Bank and First streets, four…
1Opinion of the CourtReed, J.
I. The notice of the appeal from the order confirming the appraisement of the damages by the commissioners was directed, to “ the Honorable George D. Rand, Mayor of the city of Keokuk,” and the following acceptance of service was indorsed on it: “I hereby accept service of the above notice this 22d day of June, 1883.
“George D. Rand, Mayor.”
i. cities and ag'S^ordam" grade of streets * peal: notice, The city filed a motion in the circuit court to dismiss the appeal, because of the alleged insufficiency of the notice, but the motion was overruled. The point urged in support of the motion is that…
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