Grimes v. County of Polk

— Jessie F. Grimes, plaintiff, is the owner of 180 acres (NWi/i and W. 20 acres NT1/2 NE14) Section 13, Township 80, Range 24, in Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa. Her husband purchased this land from one Wagner in 1922 or 1923 and later transferred it to her. Highway No. 69 (old No. 65) runs along the west side of said section. It was paved in 1923 and is one of the main north-and-souih highways of the state.

Plaintiff instituted an equitable action against Polk County, Iowa, Iowa State Highway Commission, Town of Ankeny, and Consolidated School District of Ankeny. Her complaint is that in…