Harrington v. Iowa Central Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaslca District Court.— Hon. Byron W. Preston, Judge. ActioN to recover damages to property by reason of the obstruction of a street by the defendant. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtMcClajN, J.
stkuctions: damages — -Plaintiff’s premises, used for manufacturing purposes, front on Second avenue, in the city of Qs-kaloosa, and are about one hundred and fifty feet distant from Kossuth street, which runs north and south and crosses Second avenue at a right angle. In ^ * 1870 the city granted to the Central Railway Company of Iowa the right to lay its tracks over 'and along Kossuth street and across any streets or alleys intersecting that street, and this right was exercised and enjoyed by that railroad company and the defendant, its successor in interest, by constructing and maintaining…
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