273 N.W. 93 A.B. LANGFITT et al., Administrators, Appellants, ELSIE BELL LANGFITT, Resistor, Appellee, LOREN M. MARTIN et al., Intervenors, Appellees. No. 43725.Supreme Court of Iowa. May 4, 1937. EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS: Collection and management of estate — treating realty as personalty — sale required. Land acquired by an executor through foreclosure on a note […]
Category: Iowa Court Opinions
MOLENE v. TANSEY, 203 Iowa 992 (1927)
213 N.W. 759 LILA A.B. MOLENE, Appellee, v. A.B. TANSEY et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Iowa. May 3, 1927. EASEMENTS: Creation — Mutual Agreement and Acquiescence. A driveway equally upon the dividing line between two adjoining owners may be used by them under such conditions of mutual Page 993 acquiescence and agreement as to […]
ANDREW v. HANSON, 206 Iowa 1258 (1928)
222 N.W. 10 L.A. ANDREW, Receiver, Appellant, v. E.M. HANSON et al., Appellees. Supreme Court of Iowa. November 20, 1928. BILLS AND NOTES: Delivery — Conditional Delivery — Parol 1 Evidence. Parol evidence is admissible to prove that a surety signed a promissory note on the express condition that the note should not be deemed […]
CHOWN v. USM CORP., 297 N.W.2d 218 (Iowa 1980)
Jon Kevan CHOWN, Appellant, v. USM CORPORATION (Farrel Company Division), Appellee. No. 63924.Supreme Court of Iowa. October 15, 1980. APPEAL FROM MUSCATINE DISTRICT COURT, R.J. STOHR, J. Page 219 Robert W. Jansen of Trott Janse, Iowa City, for appellant. Greg A. Egbers of Betty, Neuman, McMahon, Hellstrom Bittner, Davenport, for appellee. Considered by UHLENHOPP, P.J., […]
STATE v. STARK, 550 N.W.2d 467 (Iowa 1996)
STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Lauren E. STARK, Appellant No. 95-810Supreme Court of Iowa. June 19, 1996 APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, BUENA VISTA COUNTY, JOHN P. DUFFY, J. Page 468 James A. Schall, Storm Lake, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Thomas S. Tauber, Assistant Attorney General, and Phil Havens, County Attorney, for appellee. […]
MOORE v. IOWA DEPT. OF TRANSP., MVD, 473 N.W.2d 230 (Iowa App. 1991)
Gary Dean MOORE, Appellee, v. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, Appellant. No. 90-1713.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 29, 1991. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, JASPER COUNTY, THOMAS S. BOWN, J. Bonnie J. Campbell, Atty. Gen., David A. Ferree, Acting Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., and Mark Hunacek, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant. Gerald B. […]
IN RE H.F., 698 N.W.2d 337 (Iowa App. 2005)
IN THE INTEREST OF H.F., T.F. and C.F., Minor Children, B.F., Mother, Appellant, K.F., Father, Appellant. No. 5-188 / 05-0180Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 13, 2005 [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, William L. Thomas, Judge. A mother […]
BUTTERFIELD v. CIVIL SERVICE COMM., 797 N.W.2d 624 (Iowa App. 2011)
MICHAEL P. BUTTERFIELD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AMES and CITY OF AMES, IOWA, Defendants-Appellees. No. 0-920 / 10-1137.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed February 9, 2011. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Timothy J. Finn, Judge. Michael Butterfield appeals from the district court’s order granting defendants’ motion […]
WELCH v. MINKEL, 215 Iowa 848 (1933)
246 N.W. 775 ALICE WELCH, Appellant, v. L.H. MINKEL et al., Appellees. No. 41605.Supreme Court of Iowa. February 14, 1933. AUTOMOBILES: Injuries from Operation — Guest Statute — Recklessness — Jury Question. Whether, in an action by an injured guest against the driver of an automobile, the undisputed facts attending the accident generate a jury […]
HUNT v. ERNZEN, 252 N.W.2d 445 (Iowa 1977)
Roger HUNT, a minor, by David Hunt, his father and next friend, Plaintiff, v. Clarence ERNZEN and Dyersville Community Hospital Corporation, Defendants. Clarence ERNZEN, Appellant, v. DYERSVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION, Appellee. No. 2-58243.Supreme Court of Iowa. April 20, 1977. APPEAL FROM DUBUQUE DISTRICT COURT, T.H. NELSON, J. Page 446 Fuerste, Carew Coyle, Dubuque, for appellant. […]
DIETZ v. DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, 316 N.W.2d 859 (Iowa 1982)
James L. DIETZ, Appellant, v. DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION and Dubuque Yacht Basin, Inc., a/k/a Leisure World Corporation, Appellees. No. 66197.Supreme Court of Iowa. March 17, 1982. APPEAL FROM DUBUQUE DISTRICT COURT, THOMAS H. NELSON, J. John Lansing Brown, Legal Services Corp. of Iowa, Dubuque, for appellant. Page 860 James A. O’Brien of Conzett, Norman, […]
STATE v. STREIT, 248 Iowa 260 (1957)
80 N.W.2d 318 STATE OF IOWA, appellee, v. ROBERT STREIT, appellant. No. 49011.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 15, 1957. CRIMINAL LAW: Appeal and error. Failure to raise objection in 1 trial court. Contentions made on appeal as to errors in admission of evidence will not be considered where not properly objected to nor complaint made […]
RAINES v. STATE, 723 N.W.2d 451 (Iowa App. 2006)
JOHN P. RAINES, Applicant-Appellant, v. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee. No. 05-1335.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 12, 2006. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Sioux County, Michael Walsh, Judge. John Raines appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor […]
STATE v. GRIMM, 212 Iowa 1193 (1931)
237 N.W. 451 STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, v. ARTHUR E. GRIMM, Appellant. No. 40539.Supreme Court of Iowa. June 20, 1931. Rehearing Denied September 26, 1931. CRIMINAL LAW: Trial — Instructions — Failure to Define Offense 1 — Effect. The failure specifically to define an offense, in the absence of a request, does not constitute error […]
NORWEST BANK NEBRASKA, N.A. v. PHILIPS REALTY CO., 594 N.W.2d 3 (Iowa 1999)
NORWEST BANK NEBRASKA, N.A., A Corporation, Appellee, vs. PHILIPS REALTY CO., An Iowa Corporation, PHILIPS STORES, INC., andHENRY GREENBERG, et al., Appellants. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, A Corporation, Defendant and Cross-Petitioner, v. PHILIPS REALTY CO., An Iowa Corporation , PHILIPS STORES, INC., and HENRY GREENBERG, et al., Defendants to Cross-Petition. No. 82 / […]
HIRTZ v. KOPPES, 212 Iowa 536 (1931)
234 N.W. 854 CORNELIUS HIRTZ, Appellant, v. M.S. KOPPES et al., Appellees. No. 40486.Supreme Court of Iowa. February 10, 1931. Rehearing Denied May 6, 1931. EQUITY: Hearing — Dismissal on Plaintiff’s Testimony — Effect. 1 A defendant in an equitable action who, at the close of plaintiff’s evidence, moves for and obtains a dismissal of […]
WELK v. IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST., 470 N.W.2d 57 (Iowa App. 1991)
Connie WELK, Appellant, v. IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee. No. 90-1158.Court of Appeals of Iowa. April 2, 1991. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT FOR JOHNSON COUNTY, L. VERN ROBINSON, J. Gerald L. Hammond of Sayre Gribble, P.C., Des Moines, for appellant. Thomas W. Foley of Nyemaster, Goode, McLaughlin, Voigts, West, Hansell O’Brien, P.C., Des Moines, […]
HAKES v. NORTH, 199 Iowa 995 (1925)
203 N.W. 238 G.T. HAKES, Appellee, v. FRANK L. NORTH et al., Appellees; CITY SAFETY DEPOSIT COMPANY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Iowa. April 7, 1925. RECEIVERS: Right of Receiver in Foreclosure — Prior Assignment of Rents. A mortgage providing, in case of foreclosure, for the appointment of a receiver to take charge of the rents, […]
EDGE v. BRICE, 253 Iowa 710 (1962)
113 N.W.2d 755 J.W. EDGE and MOTOR CLUB OF IOWA, an Iowa corporation, appellants, v. ROBERT L. BRICE et al., members of State Highway Commission et al., appellees, BOARD OF WATERWORKS of City of Des Moines, NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY, and NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, intervenors. No. 50524.Supreme Court of Iowa. March 6, 1962. STATUTES: […]
TEELING v. HELES, 195 N.W.2d 704 (Iowa 1972)
Vincent E. TEELING, Appellant, v. Mary Ann HELES, Appellee. No. 54686.Supreme Court of Iowa. March 16, 1972. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, DUBUQUE COUNTY, T.H. NELSON, J. Page 705 H.F. Reynolds, of Reynolds, Kenline, Roedell, Breitbach McCarthy, Dubuque, for appellant. David N. Kintzinger, of Kintzinger, Kintzinger, Van Etten Setter, Dubuque, for appellee. REES, Justice. This is […]