Case law

In the Matter of the Estate of James Edwin Ibeling

Supreme Court of Iowa · May 1, 2026

But where, as here, an independent body of law establishes a nontrust entity; controls the creation, governance and operation of the nontrust entity; and establishes the rights and duties of the parties with respect to … A PIF is, by the express terms of its enabling legislation, immune from such claims.

State v. Moorehead

699 N.W.2d 667 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Apr 1, 2005

The district court’s error in admitting this evidence clearly prejudiced Moorehead. Admission of the breath test result into evidence was therefore not harmless error. … We reiterate the right to contact a family member under section 804.20 is neither more nor less qualified than the right to contact an attorney. McAteer, 290 N.W.2d at 925 .

Webster County Board of Supervisors v. Flattery

268 N.W.2d 869 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jul 26, 1978

“It has been wisely observed: 'The very conception of inherent power carries with it the implication that its use is for occasions not provided for by established methods. * * * [Only w]hen * * * [established] methods fail … There is authority for holding the investigatory functions of a prosecuting attorney are quasi-judicial, at least to the extent of extending judicial immunity protection. Wilhelm v. Turner, supra.

Raub v. General Income Sponsors of Iowa, Inc.

176 N.W.2d 216 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Apr 7, 1970

However, they assert they are nevertheless entitled to enforce the liens of their mortgages because they qualify as bona fide purchasers. I. … The evidence clearly establishes both mortgages were taken from the legal title holder, General Income Sponsors of Iowa, Inc., and each defendant paid valuable consideration for its mortgage.

Allen v. Adams

162 Iowa 300 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 22, 1913

The trial court found that the defendant not only failed to rescind on April 1st but that he clearly indicated to the plaintiff in his conversation with him that he was intending to hold him to his contract. … The defendant as a witness denied this in a qualified way, but an examination of all the evidence satisfies'us with the finding of the trial, court.

Shuck v. Keefe

205 Iowa 365 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Feb 14, 1928

Clearly, a fact question was presented on the issue of the alleged negligence of the defendant and the contributory negligence of the plaintiff. … The right of precedence at a crossing, whether given by law or established *370 by custom, lias no proper application, except where the vehicles on the intersecting street approach the crossing so nearly at the same time

Nelson v. Langstrom

252 Iowa 965 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Mar 7, 1961

Clearly the jury could find from plaintiff’s testimony he twisted or turned his body sideways as he dove. II. … Finally plaintiff complains because the trial court did not submit the issue of whether defendants failed to have a sufficient number or qualified and attentive lifeguards on duty to supervise the use of the pool.

State v. Peirce

178 Iowa 417 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 17, 1916

Beste, 91 Iowa 565, at 568, 569 , clearly does not rule here, and State v. Crafton, 89 Iowa 109 , has no bearing on misconduct of bailiff. … Jury : qualifieation: bias. IY.

Toby Joseph Welch v. Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

801 N.W.2d 590 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Aug 12, 2011

Because this is not an area where interpretation of the law has been clearly vested in the discretion of the agency, we need not give deference to the IDOT’s interpretation of section 321J.9 and are free to substitute … Our previous decisions establish that a broad definition of the term “refusal” is more closely aligned with the legislative intent underlying the implied consent statute.

Amended March 17, 2015 State of Iowa v. Beau Jackson Morris

Supreme Court of Iowa · Jan 9, 2015

“ ‘Abuse of discretion may be shown where . . . the court’s . . . decision is grounded on reasons that are clearly untenable or unreasonable.’ ” Office of Citizens’ Aide/Ombudsman v. … Generally, this program joined private industry with prison industry by exempting qualified correctional systems from the existing legislative restrictions on the interstate transportation and sale of prison goods and

Redenbaugh v. Danielson

234 Iowa 299 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jan 11, 1944

Danielson qualified as executor. Thereupon, Vera Hayer Redenbaugh filed a claim against the estate, in three divisions. Division 1 of the claim asserted: Claimant is the adopted daughter of C. F. Hayer ¿nd Ellen B. … Hayer to establish the contract.

Snelling v. Kroger

89 Iowa 247 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Oct 12, 1893

It does not clearly appear from the evidence whether at the date of this transaction any demand had ever been made upon Mrs. … Kroger duly qualified as' executrix thereof. “Seventeenth. That on the fifth day of September, 1889, said James L.

Nationwide Agri-Business Insurance Co. v. Goodwin

782 N.W.2d 465 · Supreme Court of Iowa · May 21, 2010

The court ruled Goodwin was using the rental vehicle when he loaned it to Jolin and so qualified as an insured under the policy. … Because Nationwide failed to clearly and explicitly exclude coverage for such situations, Goodwin asserts, “the matter must be resolved against Nationwide Insurance as a matter of law.”

Hubby v. State

331 N.W.2d 690 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Mar 16, 1983

We find an abuse of discretion when such discretion is exercised on grounds or for such reasons clearly untenable or to an extent clearly unreasonable. State v. Morrison, 323 N.W.2d 254, 256 (Iowa 1982). … The trial court’s admission of the challenged testimony was clearly defensible and reasonable.

Pestotnik v. Balliet

233 Iowa 1047 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jun 15, 1943

The paragraph following the one italicized qualifies and explains the preceding paragraph in its application to the evidence. … Under such a conflict, we think that it was clearly a jury question as to who had the right of way, and we do not think that the instruction given in any way foreclosed the right of the jury to determine that disputed question

Robbins v. Beatty

246 Iowa 80 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 16, 1954

We think the purpose of chapter 225 was, as its title states, to authorize corporations to provide for perpetual existence and to fix the fees of corporations having such existence rather than to establish a new method of … Two qualified expert witnesses for plaintiffs fix its real value at the time of the renewal at almost $300 per share.

In Re The Detention Of Emery E. Darling, Emery E. Darling

Supreme Court of Iowa · Mar 31, 2006

But like the respondent in Betsworth, Darling has failed to establish that his chapter 229A right to treatment has been violated. … Clearly, his confinement is necessary to protect the public. See generally id.

State v. Tesch

704 N.W.2d 440 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Sep 30, 2005

Wilt, 333 N.W.2d 457, 461 (Iowa 1983) (“We may not qualify a statute or change its terms under the guise of judicial construction.”). … Under our Sumpter decision, which was handed down many years prior to this matter, she was clearly not a victim as that term is defined in chapter 915.

State v. Central States Electric Co.

238 Iowa 801 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jul 29, 1947

But it is clearly apparent that that is what he meant, and that is what he intended to say. The matter of “reading” is the prominent thought in the section. … The record does not establish that any of the sections were not substantially complied with.

Hunter v. City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority

742 N.W.2d 578 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 9, 2007

The DMMHA is a state agency that works in conjunction with the federal government to provide low-income housing for qualifying tenants. The term of the lease was for thirty days, beginning on November 1, 1988. … The notices clearly met these requirements, and there is nothing to indicate the notice of termination otherwise breached the lease or was contrary to any federal or state law. See 24 C.F.R. § 966.4 (i).