Howell v. Goss
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Appanoose District Court.— Hon. M. A. Rob- „ erts, Judge. Suit in equity to quiet plaintiff’s title to a strip of land,, and to one-half of a brick and stone wall standing thereon, on the theory that the wall is-a party one. The trial court denied the relief asked, and plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
I. Plaintiff and defendant are owners of adjoining business lots in the city of Centerville. At a time when one Breazeal owned the lot which now belongs to plaintiff, he, Breazeal, and defendant owned a party wall between them, one-half of which rested upon the lot of each owner. This wall was 23 feet high, and 12 inches thick, for a distance of 19 feet from the north end of the lots; and from that point south 79 feet, 9 inches thick, and 12 feet 8 inches high. Desiring to enlarge and rebuild this building, defendant Goss found that the old party wall was insufficient' for his purpose, and he…
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