Tracy v. City of Mt. Pleasant
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Henry District Court. — Hon. W. S. "Withrow, Judge. Action to condemn certain land to the use of Mt. Pleasant, to supply that city with water and fire protection. The city appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, C. J.
This is a proceeding to condemn certain land for the use of the city of Mt. Pleasant in supplying water and affording fire protection to its people. The application therefor alleged this to have been insufficient, and that, “in pursuance of said objects, the city of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, through its city council, finds that it is necessary to procure or acquire, by purchase or condemnation, for the purpose of obtaining a sufficient water supply and adequate fire protection; that the said city desires to make some extensive improvements to obtain a sufficient supply of water, and also to…
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