Smith v. City of Osage
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mitchell District Court. — Hon. John C. Shebwin, Judge. Action to quiet the title oí plaintiff in certain lands. After a trial on the merits, a decree was entered in favor of plaintiff, as prayed for in his petition. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
— I. The plaintiff claims to hold the title to the land in controversy, and alleges that defendant sets up an adverse title thereto. The defendant in its answer alleges that the land in question was platted and laid off in lots, streets, alleys and a public square, and that the'streets, alleys and public square were in that way dedicated to the public use. It is not claimed that defendant holds the title of any of the lots, and the only claim or interest it has is as a representative of the public, or as a municipal corporation having charge and control for the'benefit of the public, of land…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- City of Waterloo v. Union Mill Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- City of Pella v. ScholteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
- Simplot v. City of DubuqueSupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
- Adams County v. B. & M. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1874
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- City of Sioux City v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
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