STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, v. JAMIE PAUL JOHNSON, Appellant. No. 114 / 00-0940Supreme Court of Iowa. Filed September 6, 2001 [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Tama County, L. Vern Robinson, Judge. Appeal challenging the district court’s ruling on a suppression motion […]
Category: Iowa Court Opinions
HALL v. WEST DES MOINES, 245 Iowa 458 (1954)
62 N.W.2d 734 RUBY B. HALL, appellant, v. CITY OF WEST DES MOINES, appellee. No. 48456.Supreme Court of Iowa. February 9, 1954. EMINENT DOMAIN: Verdicts — comparison in determination of 1 question of excessiveness — value. Comparison of verdicts in condemnation cases for the purpose of demonstrating passion and prejudice or the lack thereof is […]
SHERIDAN v. LIMBRECHT, 205 Iowa 573 (1928)
218 N.W. 278 JAMES SHERIDAN, Appellant, v. WILLIAM LIMBRECHT et al., Appellees. Supreme Court of Iowa. March 6, 1928. NEGLIGENCE: Proximate Cause — Violation of Statute — Avoidance 1 by Contributory Negligence. Failure of a defendant, the driver of an automobile, to have the headlights on his car displayed at a time required by statute […]
OKEY v. BARGENHOLT, 236 Iowa 423 (1945)
19 N.W.2d 212 F.C. OKEY, Appellant, v. R.O. BARGENHOLT, Appellee. No. 46708.Supreme Court of Iowa. June 19, 1945. BILLS AND NOTES: Statute of limitations — place of contract. The payee of a promissory note having cashed a check for the drawer thereof prepared a blank promissory note and forwarded the same by mail to the […]
STATE v. BENTLEY, 08-1657 (Iowa App. 4-21-2010)
STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JAMES HOWARD BENTLEY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 9-1036 / 08-1657Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 21, 2010 [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 […]
IN RE N.S., 746 N.W.2d 280 (Iowa App. 2008)
In re N.S. No. 07-1965.Court of Appeals of Iowa. January 30, 2008. [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 […]
IN RE L.T., 764 N.W.2d 784 (Iowa App. 2009)
In re L.T. No. 08-1969.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 4, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, John G. Mullen, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother and father appeal from the order terminating their parental rights. AFFIRMED. Jean Capdevila, Davenport, for appellant-father. Timothy J. Tupper, Davenport, for appellant-mother. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney […]
BURGESS v. STINSON, 207 Iowa 1 (1928)
222 N.W. 362 A.P. BURGESS, Appellee, v. BARBARA STINSON et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Iowa. December 14, 1928. FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES: Creditor’s Suit — Burden of Proof. 1 Principle reaffirmed that, in a creditor’s suit, a wife, in order to sustain a conveyance to herself from her husband, must show (1) that she parted with […]
STATE v. GAINES, 00-0045 (Iowa App. 10-12-2001)
STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOHN CHRISTOPHER GAINES, Defendant-Appellant. No. 1-327 / 00-0045Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 12, 2001 [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Audubon County, James M. Richardson, Judge. Defendant appeals from the judgments and sentences entered upon […]
STATE v. THARP, 372 N.W.2d 280 (Iowa App. 1985)
STATE of Iowa, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Russell Jackson THARP, Defendant-Appellant. No. 84-947.Court of Appeals of Iowa. April 30, 1985. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, WARREN COUNTY, VAN WIFVAT, J. Larry Krpan and Lylea M. Dodson, Des Moines, for defendant-appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Atty. Gen., and Steven K. Hansen, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff-appellee. Page 281 Heard by […]
STATE v. WELSHHONS, 728 N.W.2d 852 (Iowa 2007)
State v. Welshhons. No. 06-0140.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Don C. Nickerson, Judge. Defendant appeals from his conviction for vehicular homicide.AFFIRMED. Linda Del Gallo, State Appellate Defender, and Shellie L. Knipfer, Assistant Appellate Defender, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Linda J. Hines, […]
JOHNSON v. JOHNSON, 245 Iowa 1216 (1954)
65 N.W.2d 157 GEORGE H. JOHNSON et al., appellees, v. LYNN F. JOHNSON, appellant. No. 48433.Supreme Court of Iowa. June 15, 1954. Rehearing Denied September 24, 1954. ACTION: Real party in interest — right of litigant to 1 cross-examine to determine question. In a law action for damages where issue was raised in the pleadings […]
STATE v. KARFIS, 759 N.W.2d 812 (Iowa App. 2009)
State v. Karfis. No. 07-1624.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 29, 2008. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Davis and Monroe Counties, Annette J. Scieszinski, Judge. Theodoros Karfis appeals his conviction, following jury trial, for sexual abuse in the third degree. AFFIRMED. Robert Breckenridge of Breckenridge Duker, P.C., Ottumwa, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, […]
STATE v. SHULTZ, 231 N.W.2d 585 (Iowa 1975)
STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Timothy Lee SHULTZ, Appellant. No. 57668.Supreme Court of Iowa. July 31, 1975. APPEAL FROM STORY DISTRICT COURT, ED J. KELLEY, J. Page 586 Jere C. Maddux, Hegland, Newbrough, Johnston Brewer, Ames, for appellant. Richard C. Turner, Atty. Gen., Thomas Mann, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., and Ruth Harkin, County Atty., for […]
IN INTEREST OF J.A.-H., 803 N.W.2d 673 (Iowa App. 2011)
IN THE INTEREST OF J.A.-H. and F.A.-H., Minor Children, J.A., Father, Appellant. No. 1-511 / 11-0753.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed July 13, 2011. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Mary Jane Sokolovske, Judge. A father appeals the juvenile court order terminating his parental rights to his two minor children. AFFIRMED. Daniel […]
IN THE MATTER OF, INQ. CONCERNING STIGLER, 607 N.W.2d 699 (Iowa 2000)
IN THE MATTER OF THE INQUIRY CONCERNING GEORGE L. STIGLER, District Court Judge, GEORGE L. STIGLER, Respondent. No. 311 / 99-1449.Supreme Court of Iowa. Filed March 22, 2000. On application of the Iowa Commission on Judicial Qualifications. Consideration of application by Iowa Commission on Judicial Qualifications to discipline a judicial officer. Page 700 JUDICIAL OFFICER […]
JOHNSON v. OVERLAND CO., 227 Iowa 487 (1940)
288 N.W. 601 RUTH JOHNSON, Appellee, v. OVERLAND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY et al., Appellants. No. 44904.Supreme Court of Iowa. November 21, 1939. Rehearing Denied March 9, 1940. MOTOR VEHICLES: Truck trailer jackknifed across road — 1 sufficiency of time to set out flares — jury question. In an action at law to recover damages for personal […]
BOLINGER v. KIBURZ, 270 N.W.2d 603 (Iowa 1978)
Weldon BOLINGER and Rosalee Bolinger, as Co-administrators of the Estate of Glen Bolinger, Deceased, Weldon Bolinger and Rosalee Bolinger, Appellants, v. Ken KIBURZ, Appellee. No. 61080.Supreme Court of Iowa. October 18, 1978. APPEAL FROM RINGGOLD DISTRICT COURT, THOMAS S. BOWN, J. Page 604 Robert W. Reynoldson, of Reynoldson, Van Werden, Kimes Reynoldson, Osceola, for appellants. […]
PAY-N-TAKET, INC. v. CROOKS, v., 259 Iowa 719 (1966)
145 N.W.2d 621 PAY-N-TAKET, INC., appellant, v. KENNETH E. CROOKS et ux., appellees. No. 52137.Supreme Court of Iowa. October 18, 1966. MECHANIC’S LIEN: Foreclosure — principal and agent 1 relationship between contractor and owner — failure of proof. Plaintiff in a mechanic’s lien foreclosure who alleged defendant as principal purchased materials used in a house […]
McNEIL v. FARMERS CREDIT CO., 219 Iowa 1010 (1935)
259 N.W. 594 GEORGE H. McNEIL et al., Appellees, v. FARMERS CREDIT COMPANY of Ottumwa, Appellant, et al. No. 42727.Supreme Court of Iowa. March 12, 1935. Rehearing Denied June 21, 1935. PRINCIPAL AND AGENT: Mutual liabilities — Incorrect expenditures by Agent. An agent who disburses the money of his principal without verifying the correctness of […]