Burlington Gas Light Co. v. City of Burlington as a Board of Equalization
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moines District Court. — Hon. James D. Smyth, Judge. This is an appeal from the action of the Board of Equalization of the city of Burlington. There was a decree dismissing the plaintiff’s bill, and judgment was rendered against if for costs. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Kinne, G. J.
1 I. Plaintiff filed its petition in the district court of Des Moines county, in which it alleged that the assessor of the city of Burlington had fixed too high a valuation upon its property; that plaintiff had appeared before the Board of Equalization of said city, stated its grievances, and asked to have said assessment reduced and equalized, which request had been refused; and prayed the court to grant such relief. Thereafter an amendment was filed, making its complaint a petition in equity, and asking a reduction of the assessment from fifty-eight thousand five hundred dollars…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- French v. EdwardsSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Hill v. WolfeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1870
- Easton v. SaverySupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Ingersoll v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
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- Hawkeye Lumber Co. v. Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- Warfield-Pratt-Howell Co. v. Averill Grocery Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Hubbell v. Polk CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- Woodbury County Taxpayers Conference v. CarrSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939
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