Central Life Assurance Society of the United States v. City of Des Moines
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polio District Court. — Lawrence De Graff, Judge. Suit in equity to enjoin the defendant city from reducing the width of the sidewalk abutting upon plaintiff’s property. There was a demurrer to the petition, which was sustained. Plaintiff standing on its petition, judgment was entered dismissing the same. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, C. J.
Plaintiff owns Lot 8, Block A, Commissioners’ Addition to Fort Des Moines, Iowa, being located at the corner of Seventh Street and Grand Avenue in Des *575Moines, with frontage of 132 feet on Grand Avenue and 67 feet on Seventh Street. Seventh Street runs north and south, and Grand Avenue, east and west. The latter street is 66 feet in width. Upon this lot there is an eight-story brick building, with basement, covering the entire lot, used as the home office of the plaintiff corporation, and with offices for rent. The building is alleged to be fitted and furnished as a modern office building,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Pomfrey v. . Village of Saratoga SpringsNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Warren v. HenlySupreme Court of Iowa · 1870
- Des Moines Gas Co. v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Lacy v. City of OskaloosaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Dewey v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
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