Simpson v. Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Kossuth District Court. — N. J. Lee, Judge. Suit in equity to enjoin the contractor and joint boards of supervisors in a drainage proceeding from entering upon the premises of appellant to excavate a ditch. The facts are fully stated in the opinion. —
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
1. Drains : establishment: jurisdiction: return of engineer: boundaries of appropriated land : irregularity only. Prior to June 17, 1914, a petition was filed in the auditor’s office of both Kossuth and Emmet Counties praying the establishment of a joint drainage district. After due notice to the parties entitled thereto, the boards met in joint session, and, on July 17, 1914, passed a resolution establishing the proposed district, designating it as the Emmet and Kossuth County Drainage District No. 2. The engineer appointed by the respective boards to make preliminary survey and report as to…
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