Incorporated Town of Cambridge v. Cook
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Story District Court. — Hon. B. P. Birdsall, Judge Suit in equity to enjoin defendant from maintaining obstructions in a certain alley in the town of Cambridge. Defense, adverse possession. The cause was tried to the court, and a decree' was entered as prayed. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Deemek,, J.
The evidence shows that, when the land upon which the town of Cambridge is now situated, was platted, there was an alley running north and south through what was called on the recorded plat, “Block No. 28.” This plat was made November 21,1856, and was filed for record in the recorder’s office on the next day. The town was not incorporated until the year 1881. The alley so attempted to be dedicated, was never opened for public use, but, on the contrary, a fence was erected around the entire block about the year 1867. An orchard was set out in the year 1866, largely upon that part…
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