Thomas v. City of Grinnell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Poweshiek District Court. — Hon. John F. Talbott, and Hon. K. E. Willcockson, Judges. Action in equity for a decree restraining the city of Grinnell, its mayor and council, from constructing or installing certain changes in its sewer system and from letting any contract therefor, or in any other manner authorizing such work. A motion to dissolve the temporary injunction was heard before Judge Talbott and sustained, from which ruling an appeal was taken.
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Appeal from Poweshiek District Court. — Hon. John F. Talbott, and Hon. K. E. Willcockson, Judges. Action in equity for a decree restraining the city of Grinnell, its mayor and council, from constructing or installing certain changes in its sewer system and from letting any contract therefor, or in any other manner authorizing such work. A motion to dissolve the temporary injunction was heard before Judge Talbott and sustained, from which ruling an appeal was taken. Later, the cause was tried on the merits before Judge Willeockson. There was a decree dismissing the petition, from which ruling…
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
— The topography of the site occupied by the city of Grinnell is such that something more than one-half its surface drains naturally to the east or southeast. Fifteen or more years prior to the council proceedings now in controversy, the city constructed a system of sewers covering something more than one half its area on the east. It would seem to have been constructed more particularly as a means of storm sewerage, but has been subjected in many instances to use for sanitary purposes. The lateral lines of the system radiated through many of the streets in the eastern and central portions of…
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