Straight Bros. v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pocahontas District Goart. — D. F. Coyle, Judge. Action to recover damages for overflow. Trial to a jury. Verdict aud judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, C. J.
i- ^dlord AND forá°for,:damage rent.is slme °* The petition was filed in September, 1914, and is to recover damages for flooding plaintiff's land, and injury done to the crop thereon in the year 1913. Referring only to the issues which seem to be controlling, it is alleged, substantially, that, P1'*01' t° the year 1912, a drainage district was established, and tile crossing plaintiff’s land crossed defendant’s right of way; that the tile at that point was 22 inches in diameter; that plaintiff, in rebuilding a bridge at said point, obstructed said ditch and drain by- driving through said tile…
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