Legal Opinion

Collinson v. City of Dubuque

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 8, 1951No. 47748PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtMulroney, J.

We granted petition for rehearing in this case and since a different result is now reached the former opinion reported in 45 N.W.2d 148 is now withdrawn.

Plaintiff-Collinson appealed to the district court from a special sewer construction assessment levied against his property by tlie defendant, City of Dubuque. The city’s amended special appearance attacked the jurisdiction of the court on the ground that plaintiff’s attorney had taken the written acknowledgment of service, signed by the city clerk, that was endorsed on the original notice. The trial court sustained the special appearance and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Johnson v. MonellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1862
  2. McCartney v. City of WashingtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
  3. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. DowerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1937
  4. Black v. ChaseSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
  5. Collinson v. City of DubuqueSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. D & C Trading Co. v. Indian Products, Ltd.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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