Legal Opinion

Pettit v. Incorporated Town of Grand Junction

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 31, 1903PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Appeal from Greene District Court. — Hon. S. M. Elwood, Judge. Action for damages, and to abate a nuisance. A verdict was directed for the defendant, on which judgment was entered. The plaintiff appeals. —

1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.

Main street, in Grand Junction, is intersected by Eleventh street, which runs north of it one hundred and sixty-five feet, and terminates at the right of way of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company, forming a cul-de-sac. The evidence tended to show that these streets were dedicated by the filing of an original plat of the town some thirty years ago, and had been accepted and improved. Lot 1, block 59, extends from Main street north to the right of way, abutting Eleventh *353street on the eapt. The south one hundred feet is occupied by a bank. The' north sixty-five feet, together with lot…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Uline v. . N.Y.C. H.R.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
  2. Cohen v. . Mayor, Etc., of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  3. City of North Vernon v. VoeglerIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
  4. Webb v. City of DemopolisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1891
  5. Powers v. City of Council BluffsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Ryan v. City of EmmetsburgSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  2. Harvey v. Mason City & Fort Dodge RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  3. Lacy v. City of OskaloosaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
  4. City of Lynchburg v. PetersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1926
  5. Vogt v. City of GrinnellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904

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