Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Pattison

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 9, 1971No. 54140PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LeGRAND, Justice.

This is an action in equity asking both an injunction and damages for alleged violation of a restrictive covenant. The same relief is also sought on the ground the use of the property constitutes a nuisance.

The trial court granted the injunction as to part of the property; refused it as to the remainder; held the claim of nuisance was premature; and rejected the claim for damages.

Both plaintiff and defendants appeal. Defendants argue plaintiff was not entitled to any injunction at all while plaintiff by way of cross appeal insists the trial court should have enjoined as…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Stewart v. FinkelstoneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
  2. Moyerman v. GlanzbergSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  3. Miller v. LawlorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1954
  4. Schlotfelt v. VINTON FARMERS'SUPPLY COMPANYSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  5. Armstrong v. LeveroneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1927

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Schoff v. Combined Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1999
  2. Curtis 1000, Inc. v. YoungbladeDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 1995
  3. Horace Case v. Arthur E. MorrisetteCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
  4. Midwest Management Corp. v. StephensSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
  5. Ronald Dwight Kunde v. Estate of Arthur D. Bowman and Diane EngelkinsSupreme Court of Iowa · 2018

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