Wissmath Packing Co. v. Mississippi River Power Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee District Court. — W. S. Hamilton, Judge. Action for damages for alleged injuries to a right of redemption in certain real estate. There was a general denial by the defendant. The jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff for $53,000, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
i. mortgages: toatredcem-isht scguentstoLsa'ie • eoverad.11 r<5' The case presented by the plaintiff is unique. The plaintiff is a Missouia corporation, and the defendant, a Maine corporation. The defendant constructed the public improvement popularly known as the "Keokuk Dam.” This improvement was constructed by defendant under authority of an act of Congress, which imposed, however, upon the defendant the obligation to make compensation to all persons whose property might be taken or damaged by the construction and maintenance of such improvement, in accordance with the laws of the state…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Byrd v. EnglishSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Alabama Power Co. v. Keystone Lime Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1914
- Dubuque Wood & Coal Ass'n v. City & County of DubuqueSupreme Court of Iowa · 1870
- Brink v. Wabash RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1901
- Faunce v. SearlesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Imperial Ice Co. v. RossierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
- Helton v. CrawleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
- Falstaff Brewing Corp. v. Iowa Fruit & Produce Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1940
- Wilson & Co. v. United Packinghouse Wkrs. of AmericaDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 1960
- Kukkuk v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
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