Legal Opinion

Jenks v. Lansing Lumber Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 13, 1896PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Allamakee District Court. — Hon. W. A. Hoyt, Judge. Action to recover for the use and occupation of certain real estate, and for trespassing upon the same, and for obstructing streets and alleys adjacent to said property, to the damage to plaintiff. There was a trial by jury, verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, C. J.

I. The petition in the case is in three counts. In the first count it is averred that the plaintiff is the owner of certain lots and lands in the *344city of Lansing, and it is sought to recover of the defendant, as a lessee, for the use and occupation of the property since January 1, 1889. By the second count it is claimed that the defendant entered on the property with teams and wagons, and piled lumber and rubbish thereon, and destroyed sidewalks constructed by the plaintiff adjacent to said property. The third count is a showing that the defendant used the street and alleys on which said land…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Powers v. City of Council BluffsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
  2. Fitzgerald v. McCartySupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
  3. Crawford v. NolanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
  4. Porter v. KnightSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
  5. Harlin v. StevensonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1870

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Pinkham v. PinkhamNebraska Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Conklin v. TowneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1927
  3. Ellis v. BruceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1932
  4. Kenny v. Bankers Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
  5. Aplin v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924

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