Bras v. McConnell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Louisa District Court. — Hon. W. S. With-row, Judge. Action in equity to enjoin the collection of a tax ■ levied in aid of a railway. From a decree dismissing petition at plaintiff’s costs, plaintiff and intervener appeal. — •
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
Plaintiff, Bras, and the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad Company are owners of property in Wapello township, Louisa county, in this state. In pursuance of certain proceedings had, the tax in question was levied to aid in the building of the Muscatine North & South Railroad. Plaintiff' brought'this action to restrain the collection of the tax, alleging various grounds in suport of the relief asked. The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad Company intervened in the action, and joined with plaintiff in asking to have the tax levy annulled.
1 I. Among other grounds of relief,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad v. Denver & New Orleans RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Stewart v. Erie & Western Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1871
- Cattell v. LowrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Brown v. CarlSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
- Blair v. Sioux City & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1899
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