State v. Longdon. No. 06-0778.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 26, 2008. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Timothy O’Grady (plea proceedings, mistrial), James Heckerman (motions), and Gordon C. Abel (trial, sentencing), Judges. Defendant appeals his conviction for willful injury […]
Category: Iowa Court Opinions
IN RE MARRIAGE OF HAVRAN, 406 N.W.2d 450 (Iowa App. 1987)
In re the MARRIAGE OF Jean S. HAVRAN and Lester F. Havran. Upon the Petition of Jean S. Havran, Petitioner-Appellant, And Concerning Lester F. Havran, Respondent-Appellee. No. 85-887.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 31, 1987. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, TAMA COUNTY, THOMAS M. HORAN, J. Barry S. Kaplan of Fairall, Fairall, Kaplan Hoglan, Marshalltown, for […]
HALL v. STATE, 360 N.W.2d 836 (Iowa 1985)
Allen Lee HALL, Appellant, v. STATE of Iowa, Appellee. No. 84-690.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 16, 1985. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, JASPER COUNTY, RICHARD D. MORR, J. Page 837 Charles L. Harrington, Appellate Defender, and Patrick R. Grady, Asst. Appellate Defender, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Atty. Gen., Marcia Mason, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Charles […]
STATE v. WESTON, 235 Iowa 148 (1944)
15 N.W.2d 922 STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, v. POLLY MAY WESTON, Appellant. No. 46408.Supreme Court of Iowa. October 17, 1944. PROSTITUTION: Keeping house of ill fame — section 13175, C., 1 ’39. The evidence is reviewed and held to present a jury question as to whether the defendant was the “keeper” of a house of […]
FREEMAN v. LUPPES TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC., 227 N.W.2d 143 (Iowa 1975)
Lynn J. FREEMAN, Appellee, v. LUPPES TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC., Employer, and Federated Insurance Company, Insurance Carrier, Appellants. No. 2-56146.Supreme Court of Iowa. March 19, 1975. APPEAL FROM HUMBOLDT DISTRICT COURT, RUSSELL J. HILL, J. Page 144 Hopkins, Bump Huebner, Des Moines, for appellants. Thomas L. McCullough, Sac City, for appellee. Heard before MOORE, C.J., and […]
PEACOCK COAL CO. v. GAINES COAL CO., 206 Iowa 1228 (1928)
219 N.W. 24 PEACOCK COAL COMPANY, Appellee, v. GAINES COAL COMPANY et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Iowa. April 3, 1928. Rehearing Denied November 16, 1928. CORPORATIONS: Foreign Corporations — Absence of Permit — Individual Liability. Individuals are personally liable on contracts entered into by them in the name of a foreign corporation which they […]
CENTER TWP. SCH. DIST. v. OAKLAND SCH. DIST., 253 Iowa 391 (1962)
112 N.W.2d 665 CENTER TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT by Frank Rollins, president, appellee, v. OAKLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT by Victor Allen, president, et al., appellants. No. 50451.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 9, 1962. STATUTES: Construction — intent of legislature — sources. The 1 primary purpose of statutory construction is to ascertain legislative intent, not only from […]
IN RE RAYMON, 756 N.W.2d 482 (Iowa App. 2008)
In re Estate of Raymon. No. 07-1579.Court of Appeals of Iowa. August 13, 2008. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Kristin L. Hibbs, Judge. Michael D. Cahalan appeals from the denial of his objection to the final report of the executor of the Estate of Richard D. Raymon. AFFIRMED. Michael Cahalan, Cedar […]
PIPER v. BRICKLEY, 220 Iowa 1090 (1935)
264 N.W. 29 FRED PIPER, Administrator, Appellee, v. D.E. BRICKLEY, Appellant. No. 42939.Supreme Court of Iowa. December 17, 1935. APPEAL AND ERROR: Review, scope of — order for new trial — reviewability. Principles reaffirmed that: 1. A trial-court order for a new trial upon a definite, misjudged question of law is reversible as every other […]
PAPENHEIM v. LOVELL, 553 N.W.2d 328 (Iowa 1996)
Gary PAPENHEIM, Appellant, v. Robert LOVELL, Appellee. No. 95-1341.Supreme Court of Iowa. September 18, 1996. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, BLACK HAWK COUNTY, ROBERT E. MAHAN, J. Gary Papenheim, Parkersburg, pro se. Theodore T. Duffield, Patterson, Lorentzen, Duffield, Timmons, Irish, Becker Ordway, Des Moines, for appellee. Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and CARTER, LAVORATO, SNELL, and ANDREASEN, […]
IN RE MARRIAGE OF LINK, 205 N.W.2d 751 (Iowa 1973)
In re the MARRIAGE of Larry L. LINK and Sherry L. Link. Upon the Petition of Larry L. LINK, Appellee, and Concerning Sherry L. LINK, Appellant. No. 55759.Supreme Court of Iowa. March 28, 1973. APPEAL FROM LEE DISTRICT COURT, J.R. LEARY, J. Barry M. Anderson, Keokuk, for appellant. George L. Norman, Keokuk, for appellee. Heard […]
STATE v. HOWARD, 610 N.W.2d 535 (Iowa App. 1999)
STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, v. KEVIN LAMONT HOWARD, Appellant. No. 1999-256 (9-486) / 98-1392.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed December 13, 1999. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Mark J. Smith and J. Hobart Darbyshire, Judges. Page 536 Kevin Howard appeals his conviction and sentence, following a jury trial, for first-degree robbery. […]
STATE v. MATTHEWS, 09-1019 (Iowa App. 4-21-2010)
STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. TIMOTHY J. MATTHEWS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 0-175 / 09-1019Court 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 T.M., 756 N.W.2d 482 (Iowa App. 2008)
In re T.M. No. 08-0780.Court of Appeals of Iowa. August 13, 2008. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Sylvia A. Lewis, District Associate Judge. A father appeals from the termination of his parental rights.AFFIRMED. Don Schroeder, West Liberty, for appellant father. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine Miller-Todd, Assistant Attorney General, Janet […]
SIMMONS v. SIMMONS, 215 Iowa 654 (1933)
246 N.W. 597 A.D. SIMMONS et al., Plaintiffs, v. L.L. SIMMONS et al., Defendants. IOWA-DES MOINES NATIONAL BANK TRUST COMPANY, Appellant, v. J.H. LEWIS et al., Appellees. No. 41741.Supreme Court of Iowa. February 7, 1933. PLEADING: Form and Allegation in General — Mutual Construction 1 in Re Issues. It is quite conclusive that an issue […]
COMMERCIAL STATE BANK v. BEERS, 199 Iowa 864 (1925)
202 N.W. 757 COMMERCIAL STATE BANK OF BRITT, Appellee, v. F.A. BEERS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Iowa. March 21, 1925. BILLS AND NOTES: Holdership in Due Course — When Issue 1 Immaterial. An executed agreement between the maker of a promissory note and a prospective purchaser thereof, to the effect that, if the note is […]
IN RE MARRIAGE OF GOODMAN, 690 N.W.2d 279 (Iowa 2004)
In re the MARRIAGE OF Dorothy F. GOODMAN and James L. Goodman Upon the Petition of Dorothy F. Goodman a/k/a Dorothy Thurston, Appellant, and Concerning James L. Goodman, Appellee. No. 03-1133.Supreme Court of Iowa. November 10, 2004. Rehearing Denied January 4, 2004. Appeal from the District Court, Marshall County, Stephen P. Carroll, J. Page 280 […]
CONSOLIDATED SCH. DIST. v. GRIFFIN, 201 Iowa 63 (1925)
206 N.W. 86 CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GLIDDEN, Appellant, v. R.A. GRIFFIN, Appellee. Supreme Court of Iowa. December 15, 1925. SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS: Meetings — Failure to Notify 1 Director. The action of a school board at an annual meeting will not be invalidated because a member was not notified of the meeting because […]
CLARK v. ESTATE OF RICE, 653 N.W.2d 166 (Iowa 2002)
MATTHEW A. CLARK, as Father and Next Friend of SASHA R. CLARK, Appellant, v. ESTATE OF KIMBERLY RAE RICE, by its Administrator, ANDREW SCOTT RICE and FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, an Iowa Corporation, Appellees. No. 90 / 01-0595Supreme Court of Iowa. Filed October 9, 2002 Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, […]
LARKIN, v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, 216 N.W.2d 319 (Iowa 1974)
Mildred LARKIN, Appellee, v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, Self-Insured Employer, Appellant. No. 55464.Supreme Court of Iowa. March 27, 1974. Rehearing Denied April 18, 1974. Robert E. Dreher and Anna I. Shinkle, Des Moines, for appellant. Fred D. Huebner and E.J. Giovannetti, Des Moines, for appellee. Considered en banc. PER CURIAM. The members of the court […]