Chicago Lumber Co. v. Des Moines Driving Park

I. The record in this ease is somewhat lengthy and complicated. We shall endeavor to state the material facts, as gathered from the pleadings and evidence: The Des Moines Driving Park is a corporation, and was organized in 1891. It acquired by purchase about one hundred and twelve acres of land, part of which was conveyed to it by F. M. Hubbell, which consisted of certain large lots of official plats. Another part consisted of certain lots and blocks in the recorded plat of what was known as “Haines Park,”, the title to which was acquired by the driving park from another source, and also…