DANIELS LBR. CO. v. OTTUMWA S. C. CO., 204 Iowa 268 (1927)

214 N.W. 481 DANIELS LUMBER COMPANY, Appellee, v. OTTUMWA SUPPLY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Appellee; SOUTHERN SURETY COMPANY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Iowa. July 1, 1927. Rehearing Denied October 1, 1927. BONDS: Statute of Limitation — Completion of Work. Where a statutory provision declares that action may not be brought on the bond of a contractor “after […]

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TRINDLE v. CONSOLIDATED IND. SCH. DIST., 200 Iowa 370 (1925)

202 N.W. 377 S.E. TRINDLE, Appellant, v. CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF VAN METER et al., Appellees. Supreme Court of Iowa. February 17, 1925. Rehearing Denied June 25, 1925. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Limitation on Indebtedness — Outstanding Current Warrants Offset by Current Taxes. In determining the constitutional limit of indebtedness of a municipal corporation, outstanding warrants […]

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KARDUX TRANSFER, INC. v. McGREW, 350 N.W.2d 223 (Iowa App. 1984)

KARDUX TRANSFER, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Floyd McGREW, Defendant-Appellant, Dave White, d/b/a Dave White Trucking, and Art Clemmons, Defendants. No. 83-877.Court of Appeals of Iowa. April 24, 1984. Page 224 APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, MUSCATINE COUNTY, R.K. STOHR, J. Stephen C. Gerard II, Bartley Law Office, Iowa City, for defendant-appellant. Jeffrey M. Johnson, and W. Jon […]

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STATE v. AGEE, 257 Iowa 1345 (1965)

136 N.W.2d 419 STATE OF IOWA, appellee, v. LARRY L. AGEE, appellant. No. 51501.Supreme Court of Iowa. July 29, 1965. Rehearing Denied September 21, 1965. CRIMINAL LAW: Evidence — cross-examination to test accuracy of 1 memory — credibility for jury. Matters raised by cross-examination of a witness for the State going to the accuracy of […]

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KOETHE v. JOHNSON, 328 N.W.2d 293 (Iowa 1982)

Lemar KOETHE, d/b/a Carmel Heights Apartments, Appellant, v. Harold E. JOHNSON, Defendant, and Des Moines Water Works, Garnishee-Appellee. No. 67493.Supreme Court of Iowa. December 22, 1982. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, POLK COUNTY, RAY HANRAHAN, J. Page 294 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE […]

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MARTIN v. JAEKEL, 188 N.W.2d 331 (Iowa 1971)

Lee MARTIN and Leo Martin, Appellees, v. Jake JAEKEL and Gulf Oil Company, doing business in Shenandoah, Iowa, Appellants. No. 54457.Supreme Court of Iowa. June 17, 1971. APPEAL FROM PAGE DISTRICT COURT, LEROY H. JOHNSON, J. Page 332 Thomas, McGee Thomas, Glenwood, for appellants. Davidson Hemphill, Clarinda, for appellees. MASON, Justice. Lee Martin and his […]

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HOCKERT v. N.Y. LIFE INS. CO., 224 Iowa 789 (1937)

276 N.W. 422 CONSTANCE HOCKERT, Appellee, v. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant. No. 44054.Supreme Court of Iowa. December 14, 1937. PAYMENT: Requisites — check not payment without agreement. The 1 acceptance of a check by a creditor is not payment of a debt unless an understanding to that effect appears from the circumstances and […]

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IN RE N.V.N., 710 N.W.2d 258 (Iowa App. 2005)

IN THE INTEREST OF N.V.N., Minor Child, N.V.N., Minor Child, Appellant. No. 5-715 / 05-0473Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed December 7, 2005 [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Bremer County, Peter B. Newell, District Associate Judge. A minor child appeals his […]

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GREAT WESTERN BANK v. CREGER, 06-1550 (Iowa App. 11-29-2007)

GREAT WESTERN BANK, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. STEPHEN D. CREGER, Defendant-Appellant FIRST CHOICE HEATING COOLING CO., KATHY A. CREGER, CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA, STATE OF IOWA, ABC SUPPLY CO., STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Defendants. No. 7-688 / 06-1550Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed November 29, 2007 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THE PUBLICATION STATUS OF THIS OPINION […]

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IN RE ESTATE OF VAN DER WERF, 243 Iowa 1162 (1952)

53 N.W.2d 238, 54 N.W.2d 927 IN RE ESTATE OF MOLINDA E. VAN DER WERF. No. 48011.Supreme Court of Iowa. May 6, 1952. Opinion Modified and Rehearing Denied September 19, 1952. EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS: Sale of realty — unsuccessful 1 bidder — without right to attack. Where an administrator pursuant to an order of court […]

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IN RE MARRIAGE OF ARENDS, 738 N.W.2d 662 (Iowa App. 2007)

In re Marriage of Arends. No. 06-1761.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 25, 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 Floyd County, Brian H. […]

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PITZENBERGER v. SCHNACK, 215 Iowa 466 (1932)

245 N.W. 713 FRANK PITZENBERGER et al., Appellees, v. AGNES SCHNACK, Appellant. No. 41601.Supreme Court of Iowa. December 13, 1932. ADOPTION: Jurisdiction — Fabricated Ground of Abandonment — 1 Effect. A decree of adoption of a child, based solely on a finding that the child had been abandoned by its parent, and entered without notice […]

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PROPERTY TAXPAYERS v. SCOTT COUNTY, 473 N.W.2d 28 (Iowa 1991)

SCOTT COUNTY PROPERTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; Richard Kuehl; Wendy Bellin; John Schnekloth; and Wesley W. Kuehl, Appellants, v. SCOTT COUNTY, Iowa; the Board of Supervisors of Scott County, Iowa; and its Individual Members, Robert Petersen, William Fennelly, Otto Ewoldt, Donald Costello and Edwin G. Winborn, Appellees. No. 90-643.Supreme Court of Iowa. July 17, 1991. APPEAL […]

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IN INTEREST OF T.C., 803 N.W.2d 672 (Iowa App. 2011)

IN THE INTEREST OF T.C., Minor Child, T.C., Minor Child, Appellant. No. 1-381 / 10-1654.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed July 13, 2011. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Arlen Van Zee, Judge. T.C. appeals from the juvenile court order adjudicating her delinquent for assault resulting in serious injury.AFFIRMED. Joel Walker, Davenport, […]

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PEAK v. ADAMS, 786 N.W.2d 519 (Iowa App. 2010)

Peak v. Adams. No. 09-1471.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 26, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County, James E. Kelley, Judge. Plaintiff appeals the district court’s order granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment premised upon a written release of claims. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Stephen T. Fieweger of Katz, Huntoon Fieweger, P.C., […]

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SHEA v. SHEA, 220 Iowa 1347 (1936)

264 N.W. 590 HARRY M. SHEA et al., Appellees, v. MARY I. McFARLANE SHEA, Appellant. No. 43000.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 14, 1936. APPEAL AND ERROR: Requisites and proceedings for transfer of cause — administrator as adverse party — failure to serve. When, in an action to set aside alleged fraudulently procured deeds to lands, […]

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IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF NELSON, 654 N.W.2d 551 (Iowa 2002)

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF RICHARD L. NELSON AND JANE M. NELSON. Upon the Petition of RICHARD LAWRENCE NELSON, JR., Appellant, And Concerning JANE MARIE NELSON, Appellee. No. 164 / 01-0780.Supreme Court of Iowa. Filed December 18, 2002. On review from the Iowa Court of Appeals. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Lee County, […]

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BUCKINGHAM v. BRANDING, 791 N.W.2d 428 (Iowa App. 2010)

CASSIDY BUCKINGHAM, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. THRESSA BRANDING and PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants-Appellees. No. 0-641 / 10-0139.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed September 22, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clarke County, John D. Lloyd, Judge. A plaintiff contends that the district court erred in dismissing his petition for failure to properly serve the […]

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STATE v. HERZOFF, 200 Iowa 889 (1925)

205 N.W. 500 STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, v. A.M. HERZOFF, Appellant. Supreme Court of Iowa. October 27, 1925. CRIMINAL LAW: Judgment — Unauthorized Entry — Change by Court. 1 A provision in a judgment sentence to the county jail to the effect that the sentence shall be served in the penitentiary is a nullity, even […]

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