D. M. & M. R. Co. v. Lowry
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk Circuit Court. Mandamus. Upon a trial on an agreed statement of facts plaintiff’s petition was dismissed. It now appeals to this court. The facts of the case appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, Ch. J.
l. taxation: iiiegaifmandamus. — I. The petition alleges that the township of Madison, at an election held in October, 1870, voted a tax to aid construction of plaintiff’s railroad, which has been built in accord with the conditions upon which the tax was voted, and that a large amount of taxes has been paid into the treasury of the county, and that plaintiff has presented to the county treasurer, who is made defendant, a proper certificate of the township trustees, showing the construction of the railroad, and has made proper demands for the money, etc., 'which entitle it to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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