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Mahlstadt v. City of Indianola

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 15, 1959No. 49789PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOliver, J.

Plaintiff instituted this suit in equity against the City of Indianola, its mayor and city council, to abate and enjoin as a nuisance the operation of the city dump for refuse and garbage. Upon trial the court adjudged the dump, as operated, constituted a nuisance, and enjoined its operation, after a date some months thereafter. In the meantime, the judgment ordered the adoption of certain practices in connection with the operation of the dump. Defendants have appealed.

Indianola has a population estimated at 7500. The dump was established by the city in 1923, upon a one-acre tract in an…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Livingston v. DavisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
  2. Riter v. Keokuk Electro-Metals CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1957
  3. McKeon v. BrammerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947
  4. Friedman v. City of Forest CitySupreme Court of Iowa · 1948
  5. Higgins v. Decorah Produce Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1932

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Schlotfelt v. VINTON FARMERS'SUPPLY COMPANYSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  2. Wernke v. HalasIndiana Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. Kriener v. Turkey Valley Community School DistrictSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  4. Bates v. Quality Ready-Mix Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1967
  5. Incorporated Town of Carter Lake v. Anderson Excavating & Wrecking Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1976

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