Dunlieth & Dubuque Bridge Co. v. County of Dubuque
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appecvl from Dubuque Circuit Court. This case was bronglit to the Circuit Court by an appeal of plaintiff from the action of the board of equalization of taxes of Julien township, Dubuque county, in refusing to reduce tbo valuation of the railroad bridge across the Mississippi river, owned by plaintiff, and in increasing such valuation. Upon a trial in the Circuit Court the assessment, and valuation of the bridge were reduced. Defendant appeals.
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Appecvl from Dubuque Circuit Court. This case was bronglit to the Circuit Court by an appeal of plaintiff from the action of the board of equalization of taxes of Julien township, Dubuque county, in refusing to reduce tbo valuation of the railroad bridge across the Mississippi river, owned by plaintiff, and in increasing such valuation. Upon a trial in the Circuit Court the assessment, and valuation of the bridge were reduced. Defendant appeals. Other facts in the case appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The assessor of Julien township, wherein plaintiff’s bridge is situated, assessed it at a valuation of $100,000. The description of' the property as assessed is as follows: “The west part main bridge from center of main channel of river, road-bed, bridges and right of way from west bank of river to the Illinois Central depot, over and across the following lots,” describing them. The board of equalization of Julien township increased the valuation and assessment to $200,000. From this action of the board plaintiff prosecuted an appeal to the Circuit Court, claiming that $100,000 “would be a…
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