West Davenport Improvement Co. v. Theophilus
Supreme Court of Iowa
Certiorari from Scott District Court. — William Theophilus, Judge. Plaintiffs bring this original proceeding in this court to test the legality of the action of defendant judge in entering a modified decree in case of Schick v. West Davenport Improvement Company, for a directed modification of the original decree by this court. Plaintiffs here, the defendants in the original action, claim that the modified decree is not in accordance with the opinion and order of this court.
Read the full summary
Certiorari from Scott District Court. — William Theophilus, Judge. Plaintiffs bring this original proceeding in this court to test the legality of the action of defendant judge in entering a modified decree in case of Schick v. West Davenport Improvement Company, for a directed modification of the original decree by this court. Plaintiffs here, the defendants in the original action, claim that the modified decree is not in accordance with the opinion and order of this court. The judgment and proceedings of the district court are affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
l. appeal and er-compliance: 1. The report of the decision on the original appeal is found in 167 Iowa 294, where a plat of the premises in controversy, the findings of the court, and the supplemental opinion directing a modification 0f the original decree, may be found.
The Potion for the writ alleges that the modified decree of the district court is not in accordance with the opinion and order of this court, and that matters and things are therein adjudicated contrary to the order and opinion of this court, and that the district court has acted without jurisdiction and acted illegally in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Davis v. PrestonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Goeppinger v. Boards of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
- Young v. PrestonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Schick v. West Davenport Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1914
3Cited by1 opinion
- Lyon v. CraigSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931