Bateson v. Hardin County

Albert, J. —

-The substance of the plaintiff’s petition is that, on and prior to the 21st day of August, 1921, one Gilman H. Wisner and two others were the owners- of one lot in the city of Eldora, on which was located a three-story building known as the Wisner Opera House. On the last named date, the building was destroyed by fire, and the owners collected the insurance thereon. On the 6th day of December, 1921, the plaintiff herein purchased the aforesaid lot. Subsequent thereto, he made application to the board of supervisors to reduce the valuation upon said lot, on account of the…