Legal Opinion

Phillips v. Smith

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 14, 1949No. 47458PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOliver, J.

— Bluff Park is a tract of land situated in and adjacent to the town of Montrose, Lee County, Iowa. It overlooks the Mississippi River and had been a summer resort for many years. In 1911 it was platted by J. E. Whitaker, as an addition or subdivision. The plat shows one hundred sixty-eight lots, various drives or streets, several small parks, a children’s playground, ball park and athletic field, music hall and 'dance pavilion, tennis court, pavilion, artesian well and hotel.

Subsequently the six lots here in question were conveyed to different grantees by deeds Exhibits A to E. "Whitaker’s…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Neponsit Property Owners' Ass'n v. Emigrant Industrial Savings BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
  2. Sexauer v. WilsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
  3. 165 Broadway Building, Inc. v. City Investing Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
  4. Stephenson v. NeppelSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Streams Sports Club, Ltd. v. RichmondIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
  2. In Re Adoption of CannonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1952
  3. Streams Sports Club, Ltd. v. RichmondAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982
  4. Nelson v. FischSupreme Court of Iowa · 1949
  5. Henlopen Acres, Inc. v. PotterCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1956

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