Cordes v. Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hagnilton District Court. — R. M. Wright, Judge. This is an appeal by the landowners from the action of the district court in confirming certain drainage assessments. The facts are stated in the opinion. —
1Opinion of the CourtVermilioN, J.
Two principal questions are presented on this appeal. It is urged (1) that the board of supervisors was without authority to establish the drainage district, and (2) that the amount of the assessments upon plaintiffs’ lots is excessive and inequitable in comparison with that upon other land and lots in the district, and not in proportion to benefits.
1‘ peapNnewaoi)-jections. The contention that the board of supervisors was without authority to establish the district is based upon the fact that the drainage district is wholly within the limits of the incorporated town of Kamrar. This question…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- United States v. FreemanSupreme Court of the United States · 1845
- Slutts v. DanaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- Lightner v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Elks v. ConnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. Wright County Drainage DistrictSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
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