City of Blair v. Lantry

Maxwell, Ch. J.

In March, 1886, the plaintiff filed its petition 'in the district court of Washington county, stating its cause of action, as follows:

1. That it is a legally organized city of the second class.

“ 2. That in May, 1884, the defendant Lantry was the mayor of the city of Blair, and the defendant Farr was the city clerk thereof.

“3. That during the month of May, 1884, the plaintiff opened negotiations with the defendants Weimers for the purchase of a tract of land adjoining said town, and containing ten acres, which it desired for cemetery purposes. That in the month of September,…