City of Sioux City v. Independent School District
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court. The. plaintiff is a corporation existing under the general incorporation law. The defendant is a school district, and the owner of certain real estate within the city limits which is used solely for school purposes. The city council determined that a certain sidewalk in front of said real estate should be repaired. The city furnished the material and caused the same to b'e done, and seeks in this action to recover therefor.
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Appeal from Woodbury District Court. The. plaintiff is a corporation existing under the general incorporation law. The defendant is a school district, and the owner of certain real estate within the city limits which is used solely for school purposes. The city council determined that a certain sidewalk in front of said real estate should be repaired. The city furnished the material and caused the same to b'e done, and seeks in this action to recover therefor. Trial to the court, and judgment for the plaintiff, but tile court re-fused to make an order for the sale of the real estate. The…
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
— The general incorporation statute provides:
i taxation • etfyf special tax. First. That cities have the power to construct and repair sidewalks, and levy a special tax on the lots and Parcels of land fronting on the streets thus improved to pay therefor.
Second. They may by ordinance determine tbe mode such charge shall be assessed.
Third. Such assessment is made a personal charge against the owner, and also a lien on the real estate, which may be *151collected and the lien enforced by a proceeding in law or equity.
Fourth. Cities may by ordinance, if they so elect, cause such special tax to be…
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