Dumont v. Peet
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jones District Court. — Hon. Milo P. Smith, Judge. Action in equity to enjoin the defendants from interfering with plaintiffs’ telephone line and wires. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Sherwin, O. J.
The original petition alleged that the plaintiffs J. B. Dumont and G. A. Peet were members and shareholders in the Martelle Telephone Association, and were, respectively, president and secretary thereof; that the Martelle Telephone Association was a voluntary unincorporated association engaged in conducting a telephone system between the towns of Anamosa and Martelle, Iowa, for the mutual benefit, of its members; that the members of the said association are too numerous to be made parties plaintiff in the action, and that the said J. B. Dumont and G. A. Peet bring this action in…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Anderson v. AchesonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Fleming v. MershonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
- Keil v. WrightSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Byer v. HealySupreme Court of Iowa · 1891
- Halpin & Co. v. McCuneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
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- Hume v. Independent School DistrictSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
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