Ransom v. City of Burlington
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moines District Court. — IIon. W. S. Withrow, Judge. Action in equity to cancel an assessment for paving a street, made against real estate belonging to plaintiff. The answer put plaintiff’s ' right to the relief in issue. There was a trial to the court, and from a decree dismissing the petition at plaintiff’s costs, he appeals.-
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
1 The facts are not in dispute. Plaintiff was the owner of a tract of land in Burlington which had a north frontage on Grand street of two hundred and ninety-three- feet. In August, 1895, a resolution to pave Grand street was duly adopted by the city council. September 6, 1895, plaintiff executed to: one Charles G. Perkins a deed for the north fifteen feet of said tract. September 80, 1895, the resolution to pave Grand street was vetoed by the mayor. On May 3, 1897, a further resolution to pave said street was ado-p-ted by the council. Bids were solicited for the work, and on May 16th…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Eagle Manufacturing Co. v. City of DavenportSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Smith v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
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- Bradley v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1924
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