H. L. MUNN LUMBER COMPANY v. CITY OF AMES

No. 53919.

176 N.W.2d 813 (1970)

H. L. MUNN LUMBER COMPANY, Appellant, v. CITY OF AMES, Iowa, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

May 7, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald L. Smith, of Reynolds, Gilchrist, Nutty, Smith & Sexton, Ames, for appellant.

Herschel G. Langdon and Robert H. Helmick, of Herrick, Langdon, Belin & Harris, Des Moines, for appellee.


RAWLINGS, Justice.

By action in equity plaintiff challenged a special assessment levied by the Ames City Council relative to acquisition and improvement of land for a central business district parking facility. Trial court upheld validity of the assessment against plaintiff's property but found the amount inequitable and reduced it. Plaintiff appeals. Defendant cross-appeals challenging reduction of the assessment. We find the disputed assessment invalid and accordingly...

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