Beyer v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Black Emok District Gowrt. — H. B. Boies, Judge. Supplemental Opinion on Rehearing July 10, 1919. Suit in equity to quiet title, and for damages to real estate. Decree and judgment in favor of plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
unSgM ofrtway. Plaintiff is the owner of a one-acre tract of land, somewhat triangular in form, located on the east side of and between a highway known as the Waterloo and LaP'orte City road, and the right of way of the defendant railway company. She derived title thereto, through several mesne conveyances, from James Miles, who was the owner thereof, and planted a large number of fruit and ornamental trees thereon in 1893, several of which were located upon a narrow strip now claimed by the defendant as a part of its right of way; and this strip forms the subject of this litigation. The…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Barlow v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1870
- Southern Pacific Co. v. HyattCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
- Slocumb v. C., B. & Q. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- Spottiswoode v. Morris & Essex RailroadSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1898
- Orgain v. IrvineTennessee Supreme Court · 1897
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