Eagle Manufacturing Co. v. City of Davenport
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Scott District Court. — Hon. P. B. Wolfe, Judge. Action in equity to enjoin the collection of a special tax levied on account of the paving of a street. There was a hearing on the merits, and a decree in favor of the plaintiff in each case. The defendant appeals from each decree.
1Opinion of the Court
Robinson J.
In the year 1886, George H. French became the owner of block numbered 128 in Le Claire’s Ninth Addition to the city of Davenport. He died testate in the year 1888, and Frances W. French became the executrix of his will. That gave to her a life estate in the property described, and by subse- j quent conveyances she became its owner in fee simple.' On the seventh day of January of the year 1891, the paving committee of the defendant presented to its city council a report which recommended that designated portions- of certain streets which were specified be paved during that year. The…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Amery v. City of KeokukSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- Dougherty v. MillerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1868
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- Auditor General v. Bassett's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
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