Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Schlegel v. Munn
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided October 17, 1933No. 42186PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKintzinger, J.
This action was instituted by the county attorney of Davis county at the request of various taxpayers therein. The defendant Munn owns and operates an electric light system in the town of Drakesville under an ordinance claimed to be invalid. Plaintiff asks that the defendant be ousted from Drakesville and excluded from operating the plant. The petition is based upon the alleged invalidity of the franchise, and states substantially as follows:
“1. That the ordinance was never lawfully passed.
“2. That the ordinance was never accepted by the defendant.
“3. The ordinance was never submitted to the…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Thomas v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- City of Clinton v. Cedar Rapids & Missouri River RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
- Cedar Rapids Water Co. v. City of Cedar RapidsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- State v. Port of TillamookOregon Supreme Court · 1912
- Ogg v. City of LansingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1872
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Allen v. Highway Equipment Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1976
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- Wright v. CopelandSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
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- City of Pendleton v. HolmanOregon Supreme Court · 1945
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