Case law

Martinson v. Iowa State Highway Commission

257 Iowa 687 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Apr 6, 1965

The other sales were clearly admissible for the purpose of laying a foundation for Mr. Molison’s opinion. That was all they were offered for. … They said: “When the effort is not to show the sale of other property * * * as a standard of value, but these are referred to by a witness experienced in dealing with such properties in the neighborhood and qualified to have

Zaragoza v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.

549 N.W.2d 510 · Supreme Court of Iowa · May 22, 1996

One furnished for all purposes and at all times and places would clearly be for his regular use. … The policy does not define the term “acquired,” but the term clearly calls for something more than appears here.

Dombrenos v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

194 Iowa 1161 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 15, 1919

Railway companies cannot expect this immunity so long as their tracks cross the highways of the country upon the same level. … Such, indeed, is the united voice of the precedents; and the rule so settled is so clearly in accord with sound reason and an enlightened sense of justice as to be no longer open to question.

Harrington v. State

659 N.W.2d 509 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Feb 26, 2003

Clearly there is. Both classes of evidence are the type of facts having the potential to qualify as material evidence that probably would have changed the outcome of Harrington’s trial. … That is all that is required to establish the materiality of the undisclosed evidence. See Lay v.

Spicer v. Administrator of the Estate of Spicer

201 Iowa 99 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Mar 17, 1925

We have heretofore held that the mutual expectations of making and receiving compensation, as between the decedent and claimant, may be established by circumstance, as well as by direct evidence. … If expert opinion could be admissible in such form, the witness had not qualified as an expert in such knowledge.

State v. Coburn

315 N.W.2d 742 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Feb 17, 1982

No promises of immunity or other promises of any kind have been made to me and no physical force or pressure of any kind has been used against me to cause me to make a Statement. … This issue was clearly one for jury determination. III. Alleged Violation of Confidential Relationship of Attorney-Client.

Graber v. City of Ankeny

616 N.W.2d 633 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Sep 7, 2000

An abuse of discretion occurs when “the court exercise[s] [its] discretion on grounds or for reasons clearly untenable or to an extent clearly unreasonable.” Waits, 572 N.W.2d at 569 (quoting State v. … Clearly, the instruction given by the court is an accurate statement of Iowa law.

In re Trusts under will of Young

243 Iowa 211 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 13, 1951

question is: -Whether it is the trustee’s duty to administer and pay out the income directly according to the beneficiary’s needs as they arise; or whether the trustee must turn the income over to the duly appointed and qualified … It is pos *219 sible, though the record does not show, that the grandmother contributed to the maintenance of this establishment.

Monona County v. Gray

200 Iowa 1133 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 24, 1925

Moreover, his presence at the meeting in question AA’as clearly prompted by his personal interest in the success of the project, and this was opposed to the interest of the county in securing a bond to indemnify it for the … expense incurred if the district should not be established.

IMT Insurance Co. v. Crestmoor Golf Club

702 N.W.2d 492 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Aug 19, 2005

These claims clearly constitute misconduct under the policy endorsement's definition. … Therefore, the amendatory exclusion excludes coverage for Crestmoor, because Krieger qualifies as "any other person" under the exclusion.

Bell Bros. Heating & Air Conditioning v. Gwinn

779 N.W.2d 193 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Mar 5, 2010

Pichler to be the future medical care provider and established the rate of compensation. … Clearly, the legislature has not specifically addressed the issue of reimbursement for unauthorized medical care.

Mathews v. Turner

212 Iowa 424 · Supreme Court of Iowa · May 5, 1931

Clearly two amendments to the fundamental law are proposed and the voter can not choose one and reject the other. … The ordinary voter would readily understand that the funds would be used upon said described roads as previously established.

State of Iowa v. Jane Doe

927 N.W.2d 656 · Supreme Court of Iowa · May 10, 2019

"We will not declare something unconstitutional under the rational-basis test unless it 'clearly, palpably, and without doubt infringe[s] upon the constitution.' " Residential & Agric. … I, § 6 ("All laws of a general nature shall have a uniform operation; the general assembly shall not grant to any citizen, or class of citizens, privileges or immunities, which, upon the same terms shall not equally belong

Engman v. City of Des Moines

255 Iowa 1039 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Dec 10, 1963

These propositions are so well established, citation of authority is not necessary. Rule 344(f), paragraphs (2), (10), Rules of Civil Procedure. … In any event there is more established than just the mental state of plaintiff. *1046 III.

State v. Thompson

254 Iowa 331 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Oct 16, 1962

It is well established that the false statements of the defendant in a perjury action may be shown by the court reporter who took the testimony. 41 Am. … The circumstances clearly justified the submission of the issue to the jury. VI. Further complaint is made and error assigned upon the conduct of the county attorney in argument.

IBP, Inc. v. Al-Gharib

604 N.W.2d 621 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jan 20, 2000

An abuse of discretion occurs only when the district court exercised its discretion on untenable grounds or its exercise of discretion was clearly erroneous. Brunner v. Brown, 480 N.W.2d 38, 37 (Iowa 1992). … If the commissioner determines Harding is so qualified, she shall then determine what weight to give that opinion.

Becker v. D & E DISTRIBUTING CO.

247 N.W.2d 727 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 17, 1976

In examining these grounds we apply several well-established principles. … uncontrovert-ed that Becker’s present foot condition resulted in whole or in part from the 1973 incident, the general rule and none of the exceptions would apply because Becker’s *732 subsequent act in dropping a weight on his foot clearly

Matter of Estate of Severson

459 N.W.2d 473 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jul 18, 1990

In addition, an irrevocable inter vivos trust would be established with Guy as settlor, Raymond and Ronald as cotrustees, and Guy’s grandchildren (including Glenn’s children) as beneficiaries. … The answer clearly is that he did not. As noted previously, the evidence is that Exhibit A may not have existed when Guy signed the irrevocable trust instrument.

Lee v. Lee

207 Iowa 882 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Mar 5, 1929

Next in the.order of events, appellant, on November 16, *885 1927, filed his- petition to foreclose his mortgage, and impleadéd the appellee State Savings Bank, in order to establish the superiority of the mortgage over the … Clearly, on February 18, 1925 (the date of the assignment), Euretha Lee had no further interest in her father’s property, so far as shown by the. record; for it is to be remembered the estate of the father had been settled

Bielen v. Central National Bank & Trust Co.

224 Iowa 19 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 16, 1937

First prize will be given to the person who writes by hand the largest number of capital R’s in a big R about 2% inches high which will be sent all who qualify. … As no judges were appointed and no award made, it follows that plaintiff has entirely failed to establish her claim that she won first prize in the contest.