Bushnel v. Whitlock
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Van Burén District Court. — Hon. H. C. • Tkavekse, Judge. Action to restrain the defendants, as trustees of Bonaparte township, from selling certain lands purchased for cemetery purposes, under certain limitations or restrictions. There was judgment for the defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
Bonaparte township is the owner of the premises in controversy, and the defendants are its trustees. The premises were purchased for use as a public burial ground, but have never been used as such. In July, 1887, the trustees caused the following notice of the sale of said premises to be published: “Bids will be received up to July 25, 1887, for the following tract of land: The southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 8, township 68, range 8 west, containing ten acres, more or less. By order of the board of trustees of Bonaparte township. Trustees reserve…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Christy v. WhitmoreSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
3Cited by1 opinion
- Minear v. PlowmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924