Smith v. Gorrell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jasper District Court. — Hon. D. Ryan, Judge. Action to enjoin the opening of an alleged public highway. The county of Jasper was made a party defendant by order of the court. On final hearing a decree was rendered, from which plaintiff and the county of Jasper appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
This action was commenced April 28, 1888. The plaintiff is the owner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section twenty-four, township eighty, range twenty, in Jasper county. The defendant Groebel is supervisor of the road district in which the land is situated, and threatens to enter upon *219the same, and open a public road along the south line thereof. The defendant Gorrell is the owner of property in the neighborhood, and is desirious of having the road opened. Groebel and Gorrell are the appellees, and they contend that a state road was duly established on the line in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Davies v. HuebnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Orr v. O'BrienSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
3Cited by14 opinions
- Quinn v. BaageSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Taraldson v. Incorporated Town of Lime SpringsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Weber v. City of Iowa CitySupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Corey v. City of Fort DodgeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Incorporated Town of Cambridge v. CookSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.