STATE v. JOHNSON, 260 Iowa 1207 (1967)

152 N.W.2d 426 STATE OF IOWA, appellee, v. IRVIN JOHNSON, appellant. No. 52207.Supreme Court of Iowa. July 11, 1967. WITNESSES: Competency — question for court. Question of 1 competency of a witness is for the court, and thereafter it is for the jury to determine Page 1208 the weight and credit to be given his […]

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LINCOLN J.S.L. BANK v. HANSEN, 221 Iowa 21 (1935)

263 N.W. 821 LINCOLN JOINT STOCK LAND BANK, Appellee, v. J.C. HANSEN et al., Appellees, and A.H. BEWSHER, Appellant. No. 43140.Supreme Court of Iowa. December 17, 1935. APPEAL AND ERROR: Dismissal — when question becomes moot. An appeal from an order refusing a moratorium continuance of mortgage foreclosure suit will be dismissed when it appears […]

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PHILLIPS v. LEUTH, 200 Iowa 272 (1925)

204 N.W. 301 D.S. PHILLIPS, Appellant, v. J.A. LEUTH, Appellee. Supreme Court of Iowa. June 25, 1925. EVIDENCE: Relevancy, Materiality, and Competency — Value — 1 Purchase Price. The purchase price of a certain number of hogs is manifestly not evidence of the value of a smaller number which is involved in the litigation. TRIAL: […]

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INTLEKOFER v. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES, 10-1367 (Iowa App. 11-9-2011)

JEFFRY INTLEKOFER and WHITE EAGLE CONTRACTING, INC., Petitioners-Appellants, v. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES, IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, Respondent-Appellee. No. 1-547 / 10-1367Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed November 9, 2011 [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 […]

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STATE v. STUMP, 254 Iowa 1181 (1963)

119 N.W.2d 210 STATE OF IOWA, appellee, v. RONALD MAURICE STUMP, appellant. No. 50605.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 15, 1963. Rehearing Denied March 14, 1963. TOHOMICIDE: Appeal — matters to be determined by appellate 1 court. On appeal from conviction for second-degree murder the supreme court’s duty is to determine if defendant had a fair […]

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DILLENBURG v. CAMPBELL, 781 N.W.2d 303 (Iowa App. 2010)

Dillenburg v. Campbell. No. 09-0315.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Union County, John D. Lloyd, Judge. The defendants appeal from the district court’s order granting the plaintiffs’ request for specific performance of an option contract for the purchase of real estate. AFFIRMED. John P. Dollar of […]

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MAIN v. RING, 219 Iowa 1270 (1935)

260 N.W. 859 W.F. MAIN, Petitioner, v. H.C. RING, Judge, District Court of Linn County, Respondent. No. 42820.Supreme Court of Iowa. May 14, 1935. CERTIORARI: Nature and Grounds — Essential Purpose of Writ. On 1 certiorari to review an order of the district court relative to the production of books and papers, the sole inquiry […]

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HOLLOWAY v. BANKERS LIFE CO., 248 Iowa 517 (1957)

81 N.W.2d 453 CRYSTAL K. HOLLOWAY, appellee, v. BANKERS LIFE COMPANY, appellant. No. 49043.Supreme Court of Iowa. March 5, 1957. INSURANCE: Action on life-insurance policy — issue of suicide 1 for jury. In an action on a life-insurance policy where death of insured was due to a gunshot wound and issue was raised whether death […]

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STATE v. MALDONADO, 791 N.W.2d 427 (Iowa App. 2010)

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BULFRANO MALDONADO, a/k/a JOSE ALEXANDER QUEVEDO, Defendant-Appellant. No. 0-574 / 09-1593.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed September 9, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Sioux County, James D. Scott, Judge. The defendant appeals from his conviction of identity theft.REVERSED AND REMANDED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and […]

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TOWN OF WINDSOR HEIGHTS v. COLBY, 249 Iowa 802 (1958)

89 N.W.2d 157 INCORPORATED TOWN OF WINDSOR HEIGHTS, appellee, v. CLARK COLBY et al., appellants. No. 49454.Supreme Court of Iowa. April 9, 1958. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS: Annexation — misdescription of 1 boundary — proceedings not invalidated. In proceedings to annex territory, the description in the council proceedings, on the election ballot and Page 803 in the […]

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IN RE ESTATE OF IRLBECK, 728 N.W.2d 853 (Iowa 2007)

In re Estate of Irlbeck. No. 06-0637.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 31, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Sioux County, Robert J. Dull, District Associate Judge. The defendant appeals following his conviction for domestic abuse and assault. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Donna M. Schauer of Schauer Law Office, Adel, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, […]

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IN RE ESTATE OF MANN, 219 Iowa 597 (1935)

258 N.W. 904 IN RE ESTATE OF ARTHUR WILLIAM MANN. CARRIE F. MANN, Appellant, v. LEO J. WEGMAN, Treasurer of State, Appellee. No. 42764.Supreme Court of Iowa. February 12, 1935. TAXATION: Inheritance Taxes — Transfers in Contemplation of 1 Death — Presumption. Transfers of property made within two years prior to the death of the […]

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IN THE INTEREST OF C.R., 03-0860 (Iowa App. 7-10-2003)

IN THE INTEREST OF C.R. and B.R., Minor Children, W.S., Mother, Appellant. No. 3-472 / 03-0860Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed July 10, 2003 Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Gary K. Anderson, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights to two children. AFFIRMED. Roberta Megel […]

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ROBERTS v. CHICAGO N.W. RY. CO., 253 Iowa 646 (1962)

113 N.W.2d 269 WILL ROBERTS, appellee, v. CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, appellant. No. 50514.Supreme Court of Iowa. February 6, 1962. PLEADING: Lookout — amendment to plead lookout after defense 1 evidence. Although plaintiff’s allegation of failure to keep proper lookout was stricken on defendant’s motion at the close of plaintiff’s evidence, trial court properly […]

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ALLIED GAS CHEM. CO. v. WORLD FOOD, 00-1800 (Iowa App. 3-13-2002)

ALLIED GAS AND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WORLD FOOD PROCESSING, INC., and THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA, IOWA, Defendants-Appellees. No. 1-647 / 00-1800.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed March 13, 2002. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mahaska County, RICHARD J. VOGEL, Judge. Plaintiff appeals from a district court ruling granting the defendants’ motion […]

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GRAMS v. RENNER, 772 N.W.2d 269 (Iowa App. 2009)

Grams v. Renner. No. 08-1269.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 22, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Mark J. Smith, Judge. Plaintiff appeals the jury verdict for defendants in this medical negligence case. AFFIRMED. William J. Bribriesco of William J. Bribriesco Associates, Bettendorf, for appellant. Charles E. Miller and Diane M. […]

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STATE v. VAN WYK, 01-1262 (Iowa App. 7-19-2002)

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DOROTHY VAN WYK, Defendant-Appellant. No. 2-320 / 01-1262.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed July 19, 2002. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marion County, TERRY WILSON, District Associate Judge. Dorothy Van Wyk appeals from her conviction, following trial to the court, for tampering with a juror in violation of […]

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IN RE L.R.B., 741 N.W.2d 821 (Iowa App. 2007)

In re L.R.B. No. 07-1289.Court of Appeals of Iowa. September 6, 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, Constance Cohen, Associate Juvenile […]

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STATE v. HOLZER, 00-723 (Iowa App. 1-24-2001)

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. THOMAS WILLIAM HOLZER, Defendant-Appellant. No. 0-829 / 00-723.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed January 24, 2001. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS OPINION IS NOT FOR PUBLICATION.] Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Shelby County, KEITH E. BURGETT, Judge. Thomas […]

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