State v. Gilleland. No. 08-0847.Court of Appeals of Iowa. August 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Montgomery County, James M. Richardson, Judge. Defendant appeals from the judgment and sentence entered on her convictions of first-degree arson and attempted murder.REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR RETRIAL. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Nan Jennisch, […]
Category: Iowa Court Opinions
SOLON STATE BANK v. REYNOLDS, 764 N.W.2d 784 (Iowa App. 2009)
Solon State Bank v. Reynolds. No. 08-0205.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 4, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Iowa County, Marsha A. Bergan, Judge. Debtors appeal the trial court’s judgment granting the bank a writ of replevin. AFFIRMED. James W. Affeldt of Elderkin Pirnie, P.L.C., Cedar Rapids, for appellants. Gregory J. Epping […]
HEISDORFFER v. HAMMES, 241 Iowa 984 (1950)
42 N.W.2d 379 ALVA A. HEISDORFFER, appellant, v. CHARLES C. HAMMES et ux., appellees. No. 47642.Supreme Court of Iowa. May 2, 1950. Rehearing Denied September 25, 1950. NEW TRIAL: Discretion of trial court — no interference in 1 absence of abuse of discretion. Rule reaffirmed that the granting of a new trial rests largely in […]
STATE v. HALL, 219 N.W.2d 716 (Iowa 1974)
STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Johnny Ray HALL, Appellant. No. 55756.Supreme Court of Iowa. June 26, 1974. APPEAL FROM POLK DISTRICT COURT, WADE CLARKE, J. Oscar E. Jones, Des Moines, for appellant. Richard C. Turner, Atty. Gen., Stephen T. Moore, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Ray A. Fenton, County Atty., for appellee. Submitted to MOORE, C.J., […]
TAYLOR v. HEINY, 210 Iowa 1320 (1930)
232 N.W. 695 A.W. TAYLOR et al., Appellants, v. B.F. HEINY et al., Appellees. No. 40399.Supreme Court of Iowa. October 21, 1930. DEEDS: Requisites and Validity — Consideration — Evidence. 1 Evidence held to show that the consideration for a conveyance of land was the satisfaction both of a mortgage indebtedness and also of certain […]
SMITH v. BAGMEN E.F. ASSN., 222 Iowa 958 (1936)
270 N.W. 13 MARTHA B. SMITH, Appellee, v. BAGMEN EMERGENCY FUND ASSOCIATION of Zeus Guild Ancient Mystic Order of Bagmen of Bagdad, et al., Appellants. No. 43499.Supreme Court of Iowa. November 24, 1936. INSURANCE: Forfeiture of policy for breach of condition 1 subsequent — suspension — validity. The members of a fraternal insurance association are […]
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF BUSER, 01-0143 (Iowa App. 12-12-2001)
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF DAWN MARIE BUSER AND DANIEL GLEN BUSER Upon the Petition of DAWN MARIE BUSER, Petitioner-Appellant, And Concerning DANIEL GLEN BUSER, Respondent-Appellee. No. 1-691 / 01-0143.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed December 12, 2001. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, PATRICK R. GRADY, Judge. Dawn Buser appeals from […]
LUCKRITZ v. CAMANCHE, 756 N.W.2d 48 (Iowa App. 2008)
Luckritz v. City of Camanche. No. 07-1101.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 16, 2008. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, Gary D. McKenrick, Judge. Patrick Luckritz appeals from the ruling appealing his termination as a City of Camanche police officer.AFFIRMED. Pamela Walker of Sherinian Walker, P.C., West Des Moines, for appellant. Mary […]
IN RE MARRIAGE OF PARKER, 03-1066 (Iowa App. 2-11-2004)
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF TODD WAYNE PARKER and RHONDA ELAINE PARKER Upon the Petition of TODD WAYNE PARKER, Petitioner-Appellee. And Concerning RHONDA ELAINE PARKER, Respondent-Appellant. No. 3-983 / 03-1066Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed February 11, 2004 Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Poweshiek County, Daniel P. Wilson, Judge. Rhonda Parker appeals from […]
MASON v. LOYAL PROTECTIVE LIFE INS. CO., 249 Iowa 1167 (1958)
91 N.W.2d 389 ROBERT P. MASON, appellee, v. LOYAL PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, appellant. No. 49484.Supreme Court of Iowa. July 28, 1958. INSURANCE: Appeal from verdict for plaintiff — evidence viewed 1 in light favorable to plaintiff. In a law action to recover on a policy insuring against total disability resulting in a verdict for […]
SMITH v. STATE, 542 N.W.2d 853 (Iowa App. 1995)
Timothy C. SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Iowa, Appellee. No. 94-2018.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 27, 1995. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, WAPELLO COUNTY, JAMES D. JENKINS, J. Timothy C. Smith, Fort Madison, pro se, appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General; Thomas G. Fisher, Jr., Assistant Attorney General; Victoria Siegel, County Attorney, and Ron Kelly, […]
NEESE v. FURRY, 209 Iowa 854 (1930)
227 N.W. 510 MARTHA NEESE v. F.E. FURRY et al. F.E. FURRY, Appellant, v. M.A. NEESE, Appellee. No. 39854.Supreme Court of Iowa. November 21, 1929. Rehearing Denied February 14, 1930. APPEAL AND ERROR: Decisions Reviewable — Sustaining Demurrer — Conditions Attending Appeal. An appeal does not lie from a ruling which sustains a demurrer, unless […]
PIERRE v. PIERRE, 210 Iowa 1304 (1930)
232 N.W. 633 HENRY PIERRE, Appellant, v. ANTON PIERRE et al., Appellees. No. 40375.Supreme Court of Iowa. October 21, 1930. PLEADING: Amended and Supplemental Pleadings — Stipulation of 1 Fact May Act as Amendment. A duly signed stipulation as to the ultimate facts in a case may become, in legal effect, an amendment to the […]
O’HARA v. STATE, 642 N.W.2d 303 (Iowa 2002)
MICHAEL P. O’HARA, Appellant, v. STATE OF IOWA, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, AFSCME IOWA COUNCIL 61, and AFSCME LOCAL 35, Appellees. No. 15 / 00-0211Supreme Court of Iowa. Filed April 3, 2002 Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert D. Wilson, Judge. Plaintiff appeals from a district court ruling dismissing his […]
RE INTEREST OF MORRISON CHILDREN v. STATE, 259 Iowa 301 (1966)
144 N.W.2d 97 IN RE INTEREST OF JODY, MICHAEL AND KELLY MORRISON, children. WAYNE MORRISON et ux., appellants, v. STATE OF IOWA, appellee. No. 52224.Supreme Court of Iowa. July 14, 1966. MINORS: Juvenile Court Law — children neglected — parent and 1 child relationship terminated. Conclusion of trial court in a third hearing under the […]
DOLE v. HARSTAD, 278 N.W.2d 907 (Iowa 1979)
Richard F. DOLE, Jr. and Linda I. Dole, Plaintiffs, v. Brent G. HARSTAD, as Judge of the Juvenile Court of Iowa in and for Johnson County, Defendant. No. 62364.Supreme Court of Iowa. May 30, 1979. APPEAL FROM JOHNSON DISTRICT COURT, BRENT G. HARSTAD, JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE. Page 908 William L. Meardon of Meardon, Sueppel, Downer Hayes, […]
IN INTEREST OF M.L., 07-1719 (Iowa App. 11-29-2007)
IN THE INTEREST OF M.L., Minor Child, S.L., Father, Appellant. No. 7-883 / 07-1719Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed November 29, 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 […]
CITY OF DES MOINES v. BD. OF ADJUSTMENT, 448 N.W.2d 696 (Iowa App. 1989)
CITY OF DES MOINES, Iowa, Appellee, v. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF the CITY OF DES MOINES, Iowa, Respondent, and Sam’s Riverside Auto Parts, Inc., Appellant. No. 88-1725.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 5, 1989. APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT, POLK COUNTY, JERROLD JORDAN, J. Page 697 Louis Hockenberg and Kerry K. Anderson, of Wasker, Sullivan Ward, […]
STATE v. GRONEWALD, 00-1481 (Iowa App. 1-9-2002)
STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RUSTY ALLEN GRONEWALD, Defendant-Appellant. No. 1-538 / 00-1481.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed January 9, 2002. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dallas County, DARRELL GOODHUE, Judge. The defendant appeals from his convictions for three counts of third-degree sexual abuse. AFFIRMED. William L. Kutmus of Kutmus Pennington, P.C., Des […]
IN RE SMITH, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)
IN RE MARRIAGE OF SMITH. No. 08-0819.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Marsha M. Beckelman, Judge. Petitioner appeals a modification order that increased his spousal support obligation. AFFIRMED. Daniel L. Bray and Chad A. Kepros of Bray Klockau, P.L.C., Iowa City, for appellant. […]