Moffitt v. Brainard
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Keohuk District Court. — Hon. A. B. Dewey, Judge. Action in equity to enjoin the obstruction of a highway. Judgment against plaintiffs for costs, and they appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtKinne, J.
1 I. It appears that plaintiffs own land abutting upon that part of the highway sought to be yacated; that defendant petitioned for the vacation of the highway; a commissioner was appointed, who reported, recommending the vacation, whereupon notice of the hearing by the board of supervisors was given only by publication; that at the date fixed in the notice the board vacated the highway as prayed; that the highway thus vacated was convenient and necessary for the use of plaintiffs and others; that none of them were served with notice, though their ownership of land abutting upon it appeared…
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