Supreme Court of Iowa October 21, 1901 (Allen v. City of Davenport)

Ladd, J.

1 2 *233 *22The case originally involved the validity of a contract for the improvement of a road through plaintiffs’ land and the regularity of the assessment. Allen v. City of Davenport, 107 Iowa, 90. When procedendo was filed in the district court, the defendant asked leave to file an amendment to' the answer and supplemental answer, and supported its motion by an affidavit.