Legal Opinion

Whalen v. Smith

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 20, 1918PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Pollc District Gourt. — Thomas J. Guthrie, Judge. Suit in equity to enjoin defendants from interfering with plaintiff’s possession of certain real estate. There was a decree for plaintiff, as prayed, and defendants appeal. The material facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.

In the year 1898, one Burleigh, being'the owner of a tract of land in the city of Des Moines, platted it into two ranges or tiers of lots, separated by an alley 14 feet in width. Among these lots, one described as No. 9, being 50 feet in width, and extending east and west, was bounded on the west end by the alley above mentioned. On *950tlie opposite side ol the alley, and bounding thereon, was Lot No. 10, ol the same width. The plat was duly executed, acknowledged, and recorded, and given the name “Sherman Place.” As thus platted, the entire property was conveyed by Burleigh to a corporation,…

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. C.H. Moore Trust Estate Ex Rel. Warner v. City of Storm LakeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1988
  2. Skoog v. SeymourWashington Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Howard v. KuntoCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1970
  4. Burgess v. Leverett and AssociatesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1960
  5. Hurt v. GivenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983

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