Jean M. KLEVE, Appellant, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION and Harvey Ben Bjornson d/b/a Bjornson’s Pontiac Company, Appellees. No. 55747.Supreme Court of Iowa. September 19, 1973. APPEAL FROM HUMBOLDT DISTRICT COURT, JOSEPH P. HAND, J. Page 569 John E. Miller, Baker, Miller Baker, Humboldt, for appellant. A. Roger Witke, Whitfield, Musgrave, Selvy, Kelly Eddy, Des Moines, […]
Category: Iowa Court Opinions
LCI, INC. v. CHIPMAN, 572 N.W.2d 158 (Iowa 1997)
LCI, INC., an Iowa Corporation, and Michael F. Sharar, Appellants, v. Delmar J. CHIPMAN, Shirley G. Chipman, and Agents Insurance Group, Inc., Appellees. No. 96-926.Supreme Court of Iowa. December 24, 1997. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, SAC COUNTY, GARY L. McMINIMEE, J. Page 159 David William Patton, Storm Lake, for appellants. Frank J. Comito of Neu, […]
WILLEY v. STATE, 777 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa App. 2009)
Willey v. State. No. 09-0448.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 12, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jackson County, Charles H. Pelton, Judge. Mark Willey appeals from the denial of his application for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. Mark Willey, Anamosa, pro se. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Mary E. Tabor and James E. Kivi, […]
STATE v. ROBINSON, 98-1630 (Iowa App. 6-14-2000)
STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, v. BRIAN S. ROBINSON, Appellant. No. 0-207 / 98-1630Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed June 14, 2000 Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, E. Richard Meadows, Jr., Judge. Defendant appeals the judgment and sentence entered upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of third-degree criminal mischief in violation […]
PRANDY v. PRANDY, 241 Iowa 1050 (1950)
44 N.W.2d 379 THELMA PRANDY, appellant, v. DALLAS PRANDY, appellee. No. 47704.Supreme Court of Iowa. October 17, 1950. DIVORCE: Alimony — modification of decree when substantial 1 change of circumstances. Under the statutory provisions for modification of a divorce decree the change of a decree is only justified where it is shown that there has […]
IN RE M.L.B., 772 N.W.2d 17 (Iowa App. 2009)
In re M.L.B. No. 09-0626.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Mary Jane Sokolovske, Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.AFFIRMED. Molly Vakulskas Joly, Sioux City, for appellant mother. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine S. Miller-Todd, Assistant Attorney General, Patrick Jennings, […]
HAIFLEY v. STATE, 02-2128 (Iowa App. 2-11-2004)
WILLIAM HAIFLEY, Applicant-Appellant, v. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee. No. 3-890 / 02-2128Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed February 11, 2004 Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Karen Romano, Judge. Applicant appeals from the district court’s partial grant of his application for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. J. Michael Mayer, Des Moines, for appellant. Thomas […]
STATE v. WYATT, 207 Iowa 322 (1929)
222 N.W. 867 STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, v. CHARLES WYATT, Appellant. Supreme Court of Iowa. January 8, 1929. CRIMINAL LAW: Trial — Ignoring Material Allegations — Effect. 1 The court may not, in the trial of a criminal case, ignore material allegations in the indictment or information and thereby place the accused on trial for […]
IN RE S.S., 735 N.W.2d 204 (Iowa App. 2007)
In re S.S. No. 07-0483.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 23, 2007. [EDITORS’ NOTE: THE PUBLICATION STATUS OF THIS OPINION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE PRECEDENTIAL VALUE OF CASES WHICH ARE NOT YET PUBLISHED IS GOVERNED BY IOWA CT. R. 6.14 (5).] Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Carol S. Egly, District […]
BECKER v. IOWA D.H.S., 661 N.W.2d 125 (Iowa 2003)
GERALD and JUDY BECKER, Appellees, v. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Appellant. No. 02-0416Supreme Court of Iowa. Filed May 7, 2003 Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Duane E. Hoffmeyer, Judge. Department of Human Services appeals from district court order requiring it to pay an adoption subsidy under Iowa Code section 600.20 […]
PORTER v. IOWA STATE BOARD PUBLIC INSTN., 259 Iowa 571 (1966)
144 N.W.2d 920 HENRY PORTER et al., appellees, v. IOWA STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION et al., defendants; NORTHWEST WEBSTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (Webster County) et al., intervenors, appellants. No. 52087.Supreme Court of Iowa. September 20, 1966. Page 572 CERTIORARI: Administrative or judicial act — nature of act 1 determinative. It is the nature of […]
DUCK CREEK TIRE SERV. v. GOODYEAR CORNERS, 09-0999 (Iowa App. 4-8-2010)
DUCK CREEK TIRE SERVICE, INC., an Iowa Corporation, and MIDWEST MEXICAN CONNECTION, LTD., An Iowa Corporation, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. GOODYEAR CORNERS, L.C., Defendant-Appellee. No. 0-092 / 09-0999Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2010 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THE PUBLICATION STATUS OF THIS OPINION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE PRECEDENTIAL VALUE OF CASES WHICH ARE NOT YET […]
STINE SEED CO. v. MADSEN, 01-1536 (Iowa App. 9-11-2002)
STINE SEED COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DARYL R. MADSEN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 2-492 / 01-1536Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed September 11, 2002 Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dallas County, Peter A. Keller, Judge. Appeal from judgment in contract suit for production and delivery of soybean crop. AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED AND REMANDED. Michael Zenor of […]
JOHN HANCOCK MUT. L. INS. CO. v. STOWE, 215 Iowa 324 (1932)
245 N.W. 295 JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. FRANK I. STOWE et al., Appellees. No. 41692.Supreme Court of Iowa. November 22, 1932. MORTGAGES: Foreclosure — Rent Notes — When Subject to Mortgage Lien. Rent notes payable to the mortgagor-owner and given for the rent of the mortgaged premises for the year of […]
BALDWIN v. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR. SOC., 252 Iowa 639 (1961)
108 N.W.2d 66 JOHN W. BALDWIN, appellant, v. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, appellee. No. 50250.Supreme Court of Iowa. March 7, 1961. INSURANCE: Reformation of contract — when granted. A court of 1 equity will reform an insurance contract where the contracting parties make a mistake and the policy fails to express […]
WILLIAMS v. HARRISON, 228 Iowa 715 (1940)
293 N.W. 41 SAMUEL A. WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. ALICE U. HARRISON et al., Appellees. No. 45245.Supreme Court of Iowa. June 18, 1940. EVIDENCE: Dead man statute — decedent questioning claimant’s 1 wife — admissibility. In equity action for specific performance of alleged oral agreement under which plaintiff upon performance of certain services was to receive […]
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF CONGER, 492 N.W.2d 715 (Iowa App. 1992)
In re the MARRIAGE OF Debra Louise CONGER and Ralph Eugene Conger. Upon the Petition of Debra Louise Conger, Appellant, And Concerning Ralph Eugene Conger, Appellee. No. 91-1213.Court of Appeals of Iowa. September 29, 1992. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, JAMES D. JENKINS, J. Myron L. Gookin of Foss, Kuiken Gookin, P.C., Fairfield, for […]
GORDON v. DODEN, 261 Iowa 285 (1967)
154 N.W.2d 146 JOHN GORDON, administrator of estate of Joan Gordon, deceased, et al., minors, appellants, v. MARVIN DODEN, appellee. No. 52661.Supreme Court of Iowa. November 14, 1967. ORIGINAL NOTICE: Naming city or town where court convenes — 1 mandatory requirement. Provisions of the rule pertaining to naming in the original notice the city or […]
IRWIN v. KEOKUK SAV. BK. TR. CO., 218 Iowa 961 (1934)
256 N.W. 681 ALEXANDER J. IRWIN, Plaintiff, v. KEOKUK SAVINGS BANK TRUST COMPANY, Executor, Defendant, Appellee; DON L. GALUSHA, Defendant, Appellant. No. 42462.Supreme Court of Iowa. October 16, 1934. EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS: Actions — Recovery of Unpaid 1 Legacy — Bringing in Parties. In an action by a testamentary legatee against an executor to recover […]
STATE v. SIMMONS, 00-1154 (Iowa App. 7-31-2001)
STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DAVID WAYNE SIMMONS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 1-354 / 00-1154Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed July 31, 2001 [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, David Good, Judge. David Simmons appeals the sentences imposed upon his convictions for […]