Legal Opinion

Monk v. Incorporated Town of George

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 14, 1892PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Lyon District Court. — Hon. George W. Wakeeierd, Judge. Proceeding for the severance of territory included within the limits of an incorporated town. There was a trial by the court, and a judgment in favor of the defendant. The plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, C. J.

The defendant was incorporated in April, 1890, its corporate limits including the west half of section 1, and all of section 2, in township 98, north of range 44 west, in Wheeler township, Lyon county, and the south half of section 35, and the southwest quarter of section 36, in township 99 north, of range 44 west, in Liberal township, Lyon county. *316The plaintiffs own the south half of section 35, and the southwest quarter of section 36, and ask that this land be severed from the territory of the defendant. No part of it has been platted into lots, and the plaintiffs claim that it is low and…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Ashley v. Town of CalliopeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Hanson v. City of CrescoSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  2. Pelletier v. City of AshtonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Lorimor v. Incorporated Town of LorimorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923
  4. Johnson v. Incorporated of Forest CitySupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  5. In re the Severance of Territory from the Town of Le RoySupreme Court of Iowa · 1907

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