City of Ottumwa v. Chinn
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello District Court. — Hon. Dell. Stuart, Judge. Action in equity to restrain the maintenance and for the abatement of an alleged nuisance. A demurrer to the petition of plaintiff was sustained. Plaintiff electing to stand upon its petition, judgment was entered in favor of defendants. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
— The petition alleges that plaintiff is a city of the second class, duly organized under the laws of Iowa; that Fred Chinn is the owner of a certain tract of land situated within the limits of plaintiff, and of a *406slaughter-house thereon; that George Hammer and others are the lessees of said premises; that cattle, sheep and hogs are kept on said premises, and slaughtered there; that excrement, offal and filth are retained and allowed to decay in and around said slaughter-house, and the fat of slaughtered animals is rendered, and work usually done at such places is carried on, in said house ;…
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