Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. City of Council Bluffs
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pottawattamie District Court. — IioN. W. R. Greek, Judge. Suit in equity to enjoin the opening of what is known as “Seventh street,” in the city of Council Bluffs, over and across plaintiff’s right of way. There was a hearing on the merits, resulting in a decree for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
In the yéar 1857 what is known as “Riddle’s Subdivision in the city of Council Bluffs” was duly platted by one John T. Baldwin, who was the owner, or trustee for the owners, of the land covered thereby. A copy of this plat is necessary to a full understanding of the questions presented, and it is here produced from a photographic copy:
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What is there designated as Center street is now Sixth. Marcy is now Seventh; Baldwin, Eighth; and Chestnut, Ninth. Thirteenth avenue is the street running east and west just south of the land designated on the plat as Depot Grounds, and Fourteenth avenue is the…
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