Barrett v. Kemp
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hardin District Court. — Hon. J. L. Stevens, Judge. Proceeding to condemn land for cemetery purposes. Trial to jury. Verdict and judgment for ' plaintiffs. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtKinne, J.
I. September 25, 1891, plaintiffs, as; trustees of Alden township, in Hardin county, Iowa, filed their petition, reciting that the defendants were the owners of certain lands (describing them), that it was necessary to immediately procure additional ground for cemetery purposes in said township, and praying the condemnation of five acres of ground therefor. October 13, 1891, defendants filed their answer, admit-*297ling the ownership of the property, that plaintiffs were the trustees of the township, and denying that any necessity existed for procuring additional grounds for ■cemetery purposes;…
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