Legal Opinion

Carstensen v. Clinton County

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 10, 1959No. 49620Published

1Opinion of the CourtOliver, J.

This is an appeal by plaintiff-landowner from a judgment of Clinton District Court denying his petition to enjoin the Board of Supervisors from eutting down or injuring sixteen large evergreen trees in front of his farmyard, orchard and feed lot and along the secondary road on the west side of his farm. This road runs from DeWitt north about twelve miles, connects two primary highways and carries much traffic which is expected to substantially increase with its improvement. The part of it which abuts plaintiff’s farm, runs straight north and south for approximately five miles and is called…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bills v. BelknapSupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
  2. Crismon v. DeckSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
  3. Rabiner v. Humboldt CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1938

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