Anderson v. Lee
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Winneshiek District Court. — W. J. Springer, Judge. Aotion in equity to enjoin the condemnation of an easement or right of way from land owned by the defendant to a public road. There was a decree denying the relief asked, and plaintiff appeals. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. —
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
In the year 1892, one Ole 0. Moe was the owner of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 33, Township 97, Range 7 west of the 5th P. M. In addition to this tract, Moe also owned the south half of the northwest quarter of said section. The two described tracts, it will be seen, have a common corner at the center of the section. In the year mentioned, Moe sold and conveyed the first-described 40-*249acre tract to tbe defendant Lee, who is still the owner and occupant thereof. At that time, there was no public road or highway affording ingress to or egress from said 40 acres, but…
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