Huddlestun v. City of Webster City
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hamilton District Gourt. — E. M. McCall, Judge. Suit in equity to enjoin the collection of a municipal tax levied upon the agricultural lands of the plaintiff. There was a decree as prayed, and the defendant appeals,
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
The plaintiff occupies a farm of 232 acres, adjoining the city of Webster City. Some years ago, the city limits were extended so as to include 115 acres of such farm. The area so included, however, has never been segregated from the rest of the farm in any manner; and the use of the entire farm for agricultural purposes has been continuous for many years. The city authorities of Webster City included the 115 acres within the taxing district for electric light purposes, under the provisions of Subdivision 6 of Section 894 of the Code; and the tax for electric light purposes was accordingly…
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- LaGrange v. SkiffSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
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