Smith v. Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Linn District Court. — F. 0. EllisoN, Judge. ACTION to cancel a certain contract on the ground of fraud and false representations, and for damages. A decree was entered, dismissing plaintiff’s petition, and plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtFaville, J.
The appellant is the owner of a three-acre tract of land in Cold Stream Farm Addition to the city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The appellee operates an interurban railway. In 1913, the appellee was about to construct its railway in the vicinity of the city of Cedar Rapids. It desired to lay its tracks along a certain private road, which is now known and designated as “Madison Street,’’ and which highway was adjacent to the appellant’s property. The appellee desired to secure from the owners of real estate lying adjacent to Madison Street an agreement for a widening of said street from 40 to 60 feet…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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- Heiman v. FelderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
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