STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SCOTTY RAY McNEIL, Defendant-Appellant. No. 3-741 / 02-2037Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed November 17, 2003 Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Webster County, Ronald H. Schechtman, Judge. Scotty McNeil appeals his convictions for possession of methamphetamine, third offense, in violation of Iowa Code section 124.401(5) (2001), and possession […]
Category: Iowa Court Opinions
JENSEN v. MARTINSEN, 228 Iowa 307 (1940)
291 N.W. 422 CHRIS S. JENSEN, Appellant, v. MARY MARTINSEN, Guardian, Appellee. No. 44910.Supreme Court of Iowa. April 2, 1940. COURTS: Personal jurisdiction assumed when unchallenged. Where 1 the jurisdiction of the person is not challenged in an action to set aside a default judgment, it must be assumed that the court had such jurisdiction, […]
ECLIPSE LBR. CO. v. DAVIS, 201 Iowa 1283 (1926)
207 N.W. 238 ECLIPSE LUMBER COMPANY et al., Appellees, v. J.C. DAVIS, Agent, Appellant. Supreme Court of Iowa. February 9, 1926. Rehearing Denied June 21, 1926. TRIAL: Verdict — Right to Formal Judgment. A verdict which 1 denies one of several plaintiffs a right of recovery necessarily arms the defendant with right to a formal […]
ANDREW v. GRAVITY STATE BANK, 216 Iowa 60 (1933)
215 N.W. 241 L.A. ANDREW, Superintendent of Banking, Receiver, Appellee, v. GRAVITY STATE BANK of Gravity, et al., Appellants. No. 41438.Supreme Court of Iowa. May 2, 1933. PLEADING: Motions — Failure to File Copy of Petition — Effect. 1 Whether a motion to strike a petition on the ground that no copy of the petition […]
COMMUNITY SCH. DIST. v. CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, 412 N.W.2d 171 (Iowa 1987)
COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee, v. CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, By and Through the COUNCIL BLUFFS HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION and Alberta Phippen, Appellants. No. 86-744.Supreme Court of Iowa. September 23, 1987. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, J.C. IRVIN AND GLEN M. McGEE, JJ. Robert L. O’Brien, Asst. City Atty., Council Bluffs, for appellant […]
IN RE PROPERTY SEIZED, FROM STEPHEN, 705 N.W.2d 340 (Iowa App. 2005)
IN THE MATTER OF PROPERTY SEIZED FOR FORFEITURE FROM JOE STEPHEN. JOSEPH STEPHEN, Claimant-Appellant. No. 5-512 / 04-0602Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed August 17, 2005 [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Gregory Brandt, District Associate Judge. A claimant appeals […]
THIELEN v. SCHECHINGER, 210 Iowa 224 (1930)
230 N.W. 516 JOHN THIELEN, Appellee, v. MARTIN SCHECHINGER, SR., et al., Appellees; PANAMA SAVINGS BANK, Intervener, Appellant. No. 40370.Supreme Court of Iowa. April 14, 1930. ATTACHMENT: Claims By Third Persons — Intervention — Non-right to Question Grounds of Attachment. An intervener in attachment proceedings may not question the truthfulness of the grounds on which […]
STATE v. HILL, 465 N.W.2d 309 (Iowa App. 1990)
STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Joseph Edward HILL, Susan Lynne Zeglin, and Michelle Marie Perkins, Appellants. No. 89-1578.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 29, 1990. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, SCOTT COUNTY, JAMES HAVERCAMP AND MARGARET BRILES, JJ. Linda Del Gallo, Acting State Appellate Defender and B. John Burns, Asst. Appellate Defender, for appellant Hill. Page […]
STATE v. RICHARDS, 229 N.W.2d 229 (Iowa 1975)
STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Jean Ann RICHARDS, Appellant. No. 57343.Supreme Court of Iowa. May 21, 1975. APPEAL FROM DICKINSON DISTRICT COURT, MURRAY S. UNDERWOOD AND RICHARD W. COOPER, JJ. Page 230 David J. Stein, Milford, for appellant. Richard C. Turner, Atty. Gen., and James C. Ladegaard, County Atty., for appellee. Submitted to MOORE, C.J., […]
DEMARIS v. GRINNELL MUT. REINS. CO., 02-0623 (Iowa App. 11-15-2002)
BRAD LEE DEMARIS, LYNN FISCHER, KATHY FISCHER and KENNETH CAMPBELL, Administrator of the Estate of SHANNON E. CAMPBELL, Deceased, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 2-845 / 02-0623Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed November 15, 2002 Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mitchell County, John S. Mackey, Judge. Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company […]
STATE v. YATES, 695 N.W.2d 506 (Iowa App. 2005)
STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, v. DUANE LUVERNE YATES, Appellant. No. 5-064 / 03-1268Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed February 24, 2005 [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Gary Wenell, Judge. Duane Yates appeals the denial of his request for a […]
AMERICAN TITLE INS. CO. v. STOLLER FISHERIES, 227 N.W.2d 481 (Iowa 1975)
The AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee, v. STOLLER FISHERIES, INC., Appellant. No. 2-56743.Supreme Court of Iowa. March 19, 1975. APPEAL FROM DICKINSON DISTRICT COURT, JOSEPH P. HAND, J. Page 482 Jack H. Bedell, Spirit Lake, and George T. Qualley, P.C., Sioux City, for appellant. Wilbur E. Hanson, Spirit Lake, Jacobson, Bristol Thomson, Waukon, and Duncan, […]
DARRAGH v. KNOLK, 218 Iowa 686 (1934)
254 N.W. 22 J.W. DARRAGH, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. RALPH KNOLK et al., Defendants; GEORGE BARNOSKE et al., Defendants, Appellants. No. 42203.Supreme Court of Iowa. April 3, 1934. Rehearing Denied September 20, 1934. MECHANICS’ LIENS: Right to Lien — Vendee under Contract for 1 Deed — Forfeiture of Contract — Effect. One who erects or installs […]
RONNA v. AMERICAN STATE BK., 215 Iowa 806 (1933)
246 N.W. 798 OTTO RONNA, Administrator, Appellee, v. AMERICAN STATE BANK OF WALNUT et al., Appellants. No. 40217.Supreme Court of Iowa. February 14, 1933. APPEAL AND ERROR: Nature and Form of Remedy — Dual Remedies — 1 Appeal or Mandatory Order. Where, after reversal and remand in an equity cause, the trial court, on procedendo, […]
FOX v. CLARK, 772 N.W.2d 269 (Iowa App. 2009)
Fox v. Clark. No. 08-1555.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 22, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Gordon Abel, Judge. Becky Fox was granted discretionary review of a district court appeal decision that reversed a judgment in her favor and against the defendant in a small claims action. REVERSEDAND REMANDED. Jon […]
IN THE INTEREST OF W.N., 02-0490 (Iowa App. 5-15-2002)
IN THE INTEREST OF W.N. AND B.N., Minor Children, T.N., Mother, Appellant. No. 2-409 / 02-0490.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed May 15, 2002. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, ARLEN L. VAN ZEE, Juvenile Judge. Mother appeals an order terminating her parental rights to her two sons. AFFIRMED. Kenneth Schoenauer of […]
JUDGE v. CLARK, 725 N.W.2d 658 (Iowa App. 2006)
SALLYANN JUDGE, Administrator of the ESTATE OF EDWARD E. BOLES, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. BRIAN L. CLARK, Defendant-Appellee. 6-251 / 05-1219.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 16, 2006. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, James E. Kelley, Judge. SallyAnn Judge, as administrator […]
MOSER v. THORP SALES CORP., 256 N.W.2d 900 (Iowa 1977)
Clifton G. MOSER and Carlys C. Moser, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. THORP SALES CORPORATION, Thorp Credit, Inc., Hoth and Willman Real Estate and Auction, Col. Chuck Hoth, Col. Lorenz Willman, Col. Gay Oelke, Richard Schmitt and Marguerite Schmitt, Thorp Finance Corporation of Wisconsin, and ITT Thorp Corporation, Defendants-Appellees. Charles F. HOTH, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Richard SCHMITT et al., […]
SEISER v. INCORPORATED TOWN OF REDFIELD, 211 Iowa 1035 (1931)
232 N.W. 129 LETHA SEISER, Appellee, v. INCORPORATED TOWN OF REDFIELD, Appellant. No. 39978.Supreme Court of Iowa. September 22, 1930. Rehearing Denied February 12, 1931. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS: Torts — Defective Sidewalk — Duty to see Defect. A person is not exercising reasonable care, as a matter of law, when, immediately after emerging from a store, […]
STATE v. SEXSMITH, 200 Iowa 1244 (1925)
206 N.W. 100 STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, v. W.A. SEXSMITH, Appellant. Supreme Court of Iowa. December 15, 1925. INDICTMENT AND INFORMATION: Requisites and Sufficiency — Manslaughter by Negligence. An indictment for manslaughter by negligence must specifically set out the facts constituting the negligence. (See Book of Anno., Vol. 1, Sec. 13743, Anno. 1 et seq.) […]