Stephens v. Boyd
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jackson District Court. — Hon. L. J. Horan, Judge. Suit in equity to enjoin defendant from tearing out a stairway which is used in common for adjoining buildings. The trial court dismissed the petition, and plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
— Plaintiff and defendant are the owners of adjoining buildings situated on lots 3 and 4, in block 19, in the city of Maquoketa, Iowa. These are inside lots fronting on the main street in said city, and there is no alley to the rear of plaintiff’s lot 3. The two lots were originally owned and improved by one John E. Goodenow, now deceased, and plaintiff obtained title to his lot through one Mrs. H. O. Tinker. Mrs. Tipker obtained her title from her father, John E. Goodenow, in the manner hereinafter stated. Defendant obtained her title to lot 4 through one B. D. Ely; the latter obtaining his…
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