Legal Opinion

State v. Lawler

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 24, 1892PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from WinnesheiJc District Court. — Hon W. A. Hoyt, Judge. Action to abate a liquor nuisance, and for an injunction, and asking that costs and attorneys’ fees be made a lien upon tbe property. The court below dismissed the petition as to above-named defendants. The plaintiff excepted, and appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtKinne, J.

It appears that in February, 1890, Paul and Rachel Slack erected a shanty upon the lot of the defendants in Decorah, Iowa, and that they sold intoxicating liquors therein during the months of February, March, and part of April, 1890. Action for an injunction and for the abatement of the nuisance was brought against the Slacks and the defendants herein, as well as against the lot. On the trial the court found against Slacks, and abated the nuisance, but refused to enjoin these defendants, or. to tax any of the costs to them. The evidence shows without conflict that the shanty was built upon…

2Cited by10 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Kern v. EmersonWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Chicago, R. I. & P. R. Co. v. LongCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1950
  3. State v. Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  4. Lowden v. Iowa State Commerce CommissionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1940
  5. State ex rel. Kelly v. NelsonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1904

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