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Ruth E. Rarick Trust
v.
City of Tiffin, Iowa
Appellant
Ruth E. Rarick Trust
Appellee
City of Tiffin, Iowa
Attorney for the Appellant
Charles A. Meardon, Robert N. Downer, and Peter J. Gardner
Attorneys for the Appellee
Robert W. Goodwin
Crystal K. Raiber and Robert S. Michael
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Kevin McKeever, Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Heard by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and May, JJ. Opinion by May, J. (14 pages)
The Ruth E. Rarick Trust (Trust) appeals the denial of its petition for writ of certiorari. OPINION HOLDS: Before initiating condemnation proceedings, the City of Tiffin must comply with Iowa Code sections 6B.2B, 6B.45, and 6B.54(3) (2019) by providing the Trust with a separate appraisal and offer for the Trust’s property interest.
