WALTERS DEV. LTD. v. FIDELITY BANK, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa 2010)

Walters Developments Co., Ltd. v. Fidelity Bank. No. 09-1213.Supreme Court of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert B. Hanson, Judge. Walters Developments Co., Ltd. and Ironwood, L.C. appeal from the district court’s ruling dismissing their petition to compel discharge of mortgages. Fidelity Bank cross-appeals.AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED […]

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STANLEY v. AIKEN, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa 2010)

Stanley v. Aiken. No. 09-0723.Supreme Court of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert A. Hutchison, Judge. Jacqueline Stanley appeals a district court order terminating her guardianship, and Joshua Stanley appeals the district court’s award of child support. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSEDIN PART, AND REMANDED. Jesse A. Macro […]

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RYKO MFG. v. NEUROTH, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

Ryko Mfg. Co. v. Neuroth. No. 09-1665.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, D.J. Stovall, Judge. Workers’ compensation claimant, Troy Neuroth, appeals from the district court’s ruling on judicial review, which affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded to the agency for further fact […]

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IN RE MARRIAGE OF ANTLE, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

In re Marriage of Antle. No. 09-0813.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Mark J. Smith, Judge. Mother appeals the district court’s order continuing joint physical care and resolving child support and medical insurance issues. AFFIRMED AND REMANDED. Dennis D. Jasper, Bettendorf, for appellant. Cory […]

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DEUTSCHE BANK NAT. TRUST v. GAUPP, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

Deutsche Bank Nat. Trust Co. v. Gaupp. No. 09-0700.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Greg W. Steensland, Judge. The plaintiff appeals from the district court’s order granting the defendants’ motion for summary judgment. AFFIRMED. Matthew E. Laughlin and Sarah K. Franklin of Davis Brown […]

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ELY v. CITY COUNCIL OF AMES, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

Ely v. City Council of City of Ames. No. 09-1424.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Dale E. Ruigh, Judge. Plaintiffs appeal the district court ruling rejecting plaintiffs’ constitutional challenges to the Ames municipal code and its determination that the city council did not engage […]

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STATE v. ROSE, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

State v. Rose. No. 09-1185.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, Charles H. Pelton, Judge. Johnathan Rose appeals from his conviction for domestic abuse assault, third offense. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Patricia Reynolds, Assistant Appellate Defender, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, […]

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STATE v. RUMELHART, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

State v. Rumelhart. No. 09-1175.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Scott D. Rosenberg, Judge. Jeffrey Rumelhart appeals his convictions for second-and third-degree sexual abuse. AFFIRMED. Christopher Kragnes of Kragnes Associates, P.C., Des Moines, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Elisabeth Reynoldson, Assistant Attorney […]

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MEDHAUG v. DIST. COURT FOR BLACK HAWK, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa 2010)

Medhaug v. Iowa Dist. Court for Black Hawk County. No. 09-1027.Supreme Court of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Certiorari to the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Richard D. Stochl (contempt finding) and Bruce B. Zager (sentencing), Judges. An alleged contemnor seeks review of a district court ruling finding him in contempt of a dissolution […]

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STUTSMAN v. ROGERS, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa 2010)

Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. v. Rogers. No. 09-0835.Supreme Court of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Douglas S. Russell, Judge. A defendant farmer appeals from the district court’s verdict in favor of an agricultural chemical supply company, contending the district court erred in dismissing his counterclaims.AFFIRMED. Davis L. […]

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RYAN v. COLLIER, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

Ryan v. Collier. No. 09-1251.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, J. Hobart Darbyshire, Judge. A father appeals the district court’s modification of the parties’ custody and child support decree. REVERSED. Edward N. Wehr of Wehr, Berger, Lane Stevens, Davenport, for appellant. Lauren M. Phelps, […]

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DESIMONE v. STATE, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

DeSimone v. State. No. 09-0844.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, David H. Sivright Jr., Judge. David DeSimone appeals from the denial of his application for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. Mark R. Lawson of Mark R. Lawson, P.C., Maquoketa, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, […]

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IN RE ESTATE OF PROSSER, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

In re Estate of Prosser. No. 09-1504.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Marsha A. Bergan, Judge. Decedent’s son appeals from the district court’s construction of his father’s will. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Paul P. Morf and Webb L. Wassmer of Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman, P.L.C., […]

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LENZINI v. GOMEZ, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa 2010)

Lenzini v. Gomez. No. 09-1257.Supreme Court of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert A. Hutchison, Judge. Albert and Eleanore Gomez appeal from the district court’s order quieting title in land to Bruno Lenzini.REVERSED. Jerrold Wanek and Robert C. Gainer of Garten Wanek, Des Moines, for appellants. Thomas […]

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CITIMORTGAGE v. WATKINS, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

Citimortgage, Inc. v. Watkins. No. 09-1788.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, James M. Richardson, Judge. Citimortgage, Inc., appeals from the district court ruling denying its motion to be recognized as the successful bidder or alternatively to set aside a sheriff’s sale. AFFIRMED. Matthew Laughlin […]

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STATE v. GRADY, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

State v. Grady. No. 08-1915.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Don C. Nickerson, Judge. Larry Grady appeals from his conviction and sentence for attempting to entice away a minor and seeks discretionary review of his conviction and sentence for third-degree harassment.AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, […]

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BAKER v. McCRACKEN, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

Baker v. McCracken. No. 09-1577.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Donna Paulsen, Judge. Barbara McCracken appeals from the district court’s denial of her application for attorney fees and costs. AFFIRMED. Mark D. Sherinian and Melissa C. Hasso of Sherinian Walker Law Firm, West Des […]

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IN RE ESTATE OF BOCKWOLDT, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

In re Estate of Bockwoldt. No. 09-1914.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County, James E. Kelly, Judge. A conservator appeals from the district court order awarding attorney fees to the attorney for the estate of Bockwoldt.REVERSED. Wm. B. Norton, Christopher L. Surls, and Timothy L. […]

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LEE v. MELOAN, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa 2010)

Lee v. Meloan. No. 09-1328.Supreme Court of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Kristin L. Hibbs, Judge. An estate appeals a district court declaratory ruling determining the purchase price of shares and ordering specific performance of a stock purchase agreement. AFFIRMED INPART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED. Donald […]

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HILLTOP CARE CENTER v. BURTON, 787 N.W.2d 479 (Iowa App. 2010)

Hilltop Care Center v. Burton. No. 09-1633.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, D.J. Stovall, Judge. An employee appeals, and an employer and insurer cross-appeal, from a district court judicial review ruling affirming in part, reversing in part, and remanding the appeal decision of the […]

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