Legal Opinion

Goodnow v. Burrows

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 22, 1885PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Webster District Court. Action in equity to recover taxes under the same ■circumstances substantially as stated in Goodnow v. Moulton, 51 Iowa, 555. There was a decree for the plaintiff, and the defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtServers, J.

I. The defendants pleaded as a defense a former adjudication, and rely on Homestead Co. v. Valley Ry. Co., 17 Wall. 153, to establish it, and their counsel insist that this case comes within and is governed by Goodnow v. Litchfield, 59 Iowa, 226. On the other hand, counsel for the appellee insists that the rule established in Goodnow v. Stryker, 61 Iowa, 261, is applicable, and that this case must be determined in accordance .therewith. We deem it sufficient to say *253that this case, in every respect, is like that of Goodnow v. Litchfield, and that the plea of former adjudication has undoubtedly…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Homestead Company v. Valley RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
  2. Goodenow v. LitchfieldSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
  3. Goodnow v. StrykerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Neal v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  2. O'Connor v. Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  3. Hall v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924
  4. Rider v. GriffithCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1946

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