Giltner v. City Council
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Monroe District Court.— Hon. M. A. Roberts, Judge. The plaintiff presented a plat, designated 'as “ Giltner’s Second Addition to Albia, Iowa,” to the council of that city for approval. This being refused, action in mandamus was instituted- to compel such approval and certification thereof by the mayor and clerk. The petition was dismissed, and plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
Plaintiff was owner of a tract of land in the city of Albia at its eastern boundary, and caused it to be *659surveyed and platted in six suburban lots, designated “ blocks ”; each conforming in size with other blocks of the city. Between and on the sides of these lots were streets corresponding with others of the city, but there.were no subdivisions into ordinary lots, and there were no alleys. Save in these respects, it is conceded that the plat complied with .the requirements of the statute. Upon the presentation to the city council for approval that body withheld the same until “ alleys are…
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