Des Moines Wet Wash Laundry v. City of Des Moines

De GrRAEE, J.-

This is a proceeding in eminent domain. In August, 1919, the city of Des Moines, as part of a purpose in carrying out a project known as Keosauqua Way, condemned certain land on which was situated a building used and occupied under a lease by plaintiff, for a laundry. It appears that, in 1916, plaintiff entered into a written contract of lease with the owner of the fee, whereby the latter agreed to build and lease, and did build and lease, a brick structure 30x60 feet, a store room and garage combined, 30x20 feet, and a smaller garage, 10x20 feet. The buildings so constructed…