Legal Opinion

Searles v. Lux

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 22, 1894PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from Des Moines District Court. — Hon. James D. Smythe, Judge. Action to enjoin a liquor nuisance. Decree for defendant, and the plaintiff appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtGranger, C. J.

In the petition it is averred that the defendant is the owner of a certain lot in Burlington, Iowa, and that she has heretofore and is now keeping and maintaining on said lot a place for the sale of intoxicating liquors, and is now, by reason thereof, keeping and maintaining a nuisance. The answer admits the ownership of the lot as alleged, and denies the other allegations of the petition. The only evidence offered was in behalf of the plaintiff, and it absolutely and conclusively establishes the averments of the petition. An admission of record could add but little, if anything, to the…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Pickens v. O'HaraWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1938
  2. Miller v. First National BankNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1932
  3. Mowry v. Gold Stabeck Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1922

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