Clinton National Bank v. City of Camanche

RAWLINGS, Justice.

Defendant, City of Camanche, appeals from trial court adjudication enjoining municipal use of a triangular tract of land lying between plaintiff’s (Hilda Schuster’s) residential property and the Mississippi River. We affirm in part, modify in part.

In 1939, Hilda Schuster and her husband, since deceased, purchased lots 1, 2, 7, and 8, Block 6, in Camanche.

A large clubhouse was located on the land acquired by Schusters. Grounds used in connection therewith extended to the river.

Sometime in 1941, the clubhouse was demolished. Schusters shortly built a house on lots 1 and 2.…