Grant v. City of Davenport
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Scott District Court. In 1861, an action was pending in the Scott District Court, in which Burrows & Prettyman were plaintiffs, and Cook & Sargent and others were defendants. A part of the subject in litigation in that action was property known as “ Burrows’ Block and Mills.”
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Appeal from Scott District Court. In 1861, an action was pending in the Scott District Court, in which Burrows & Prettyman were plaintiffs, and Cook & Sargent and others were defendants. A part of the subject in litigation in that action was property known as “ Burrows’ Block and Mills.” Plaintiff was appointed receiver of the rents and profits of said property, with power to rent and take charge, &c., and “ to perform all other duties appertaining to his said office, and make full report to the court.” Claiming that a wharf, or landing, in front of said “ block and mills,” was a part of the…
1Opinion of the Court
Wright, Ch. J.
Antoine Leclaire obtained title to the property in controversy (or it is so claimed), by patent from the United States, of date November 1st, 1837, in accordance with a treaty made with the Sac and Fox Indians, of September 1st, 1832. In 1839 he laid out an addition to the town of Davenport, including block sixty-one. By the plat, he declares that the streets, roads, alleys and public grounds are donated, granted and appropriated to public purposes, for the uses therein specified. In front of block sixty-one, between Brady and Perry streets, and between Front street and the…
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