Legal Opinion

Rhoades v. Cook

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 22, 1904PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from Jasper District Court. — HoN. Joi-iN E. Scott, Judge. • Suit in equity to enjoin the maintenance and continuance of a nuisance. Erom a decree dismissing plaintiff’s petition, he appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtDeeMEr, C. J.

Plaintiff and defendant own and occupy adjoining lots on tbe public square in tbe city of Newton. Plaintiff deals in wall paper, pictures, and art works of various kinds, while defendant conducts a meat market and butcher shop. Defendant’s building is west of plaintiff’s, and its location may account for a conflict which appears in the evidence. But however this may be, there is no doubt, under the evidence, that defendant has occasionally slaughtered young animals in the rear rooms of his building, and that he at least twice a week renders lard and tallow in this room. There is also evidence…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bushnell v. Robeson & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1883
  2. Seacord v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Peck v. ElderThe Superior Court of New York City · 1849

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Poultryland Inc. v. AndersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  2. Parkersburg Builders Material Co. v. BarrackWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Sitterle v. Victoria Cold Storage Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1930
  4. Sarraillon v. StevensonNebraska Supreme Court · 1950
  5. Pauly v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Iowa · 1930

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