Davenport Locomotive Works v. City of Davenport
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Scott District Court. — F. D. Letts, Judge. The plaintiff prayed that the collection of a sewer tax be enjoined. To its petition a demurrer was interposed and sustained. As plaintiff elected to stand on the ruling, the petition was dismissed. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
It appears from the petition that the plaintiff is owner of about 45 acres of land in the city of Davenport, separated into three tracts; that, about March 5, 1913, the council of that city adopted a resolution directing the city engineer to prepare a plat for the construction of sewers, as required by Section 965 of the Code; and that, in pursuance thereof and subsequent proceedings, a sewer system was constructed, and $4,315:75 levied against the plaintiff’s property as its proper proportion of the cost. The plaintiff contends that all proceedings subsequent to the adoption of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Nixon v. City of BurlingtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
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- In re Appeal of AppleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- Dunker v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
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- Roznos v. Town of SlaterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1962
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