Case law

Leffingwell v. Lathrop

190 Iowa 684 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jan 11, 1921

That a mutual affection existed between Hall and the testatrix at the time the will was made, and at the time of her death, is clearly indicated by the record. … Lynch was better qualified to assist and work with him in this case than I was, and he would rather that he would get Mr.

Motter v. Snell

250 Iowa 1247 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jun 12, 1959

These salesmen did not qualify properly to testify to a general custom and usage in the community. … Clearly, no proof appears herein to establish that knowledge in the defendant. In fact, all the proof is to the contrary.

Fleck v. Duro

227 Iowa 356 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 14, 1939

Clearly it did not accrue to either Phillips or Fairfield, for neither of them retained any interest in the certificate, nor was either of them claiming any interest therein. … The intention of the statute is that the deed shall be given to the lawful owner of the certificate, and clearly Whaley was such owner.

State v. Taylor

689 N.W.2d 116 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 19, 2004

Clearly, the defendant’s intent was disputed at trial. … We did not say the effects of the assault described in that case could never qualify as a bodily injury. Thus, the error alleged in Gordon is entirely different from the deficiency asserted here.

Slidell v. Valentine

298 N.W.2d 599 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 12, 1980

The uniform act establishes standards for determining which jurisdiction should proceed to decide the issue of custody. … Clearly, Iowa qualifies as William’s home state as of the commencement of the Iowa custody action, and therefore the Iowa district court had jurisdiction to determine the custody issue. II. The custody decision.

State v. Biddle

652 N.W.2d 191 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Oct 9, 2002

In this ease, we think the testimony of the State’s witnesses was sufficient to establish the chain of custody. … The Iowa Constitution prohibits laws that “grant to any citizen, or class of citizens, privileges or immunities, which, upon the same terms shall not equally belong to all citizens.” Iowa Const, art. I, § 6.

Hahn v. Clayton County

218 Iowa 543 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jun 23, 1934

On the 2d day of January, 1934, said Haberichter retired as a member of the board, and Charles Fay, who had been elected to succeed him at the November election in 1932, duly qualified and became a member of said board. … The effect of such a statute seems to have been clearly decided in the case of Consolidated School District of Glidden v. Griffin, 201 Iowa 63 , 206 N. W. 86 .

Parnham v. Weeks

180 Iowa 649 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jun 25, 1917

Shortly after the death of Millicent Parnham, John Parnham qualified as executor of her estate. On July 4, 1911, George Parnham died ■ intestate, without property. … The purpose for which the same were admitted and the weight to be given to them by the jury were clearly and fully stated.

David James Hanson, Magistrate.

Supreme Court of Iowa · Apr 18, 2025

Even more concerning than the clearly inappropriate statements Magistrate Hanson made in his written order and from the bench is his response to the Commission’s application for disciplinary action. … A judge’s ordinary efforts at courtroom administration—even a stern and short-tempered judge’s ordinary efforts at courtroom administration—remain immune.”).

McCoun v. Drews

221 Iowa 227 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Feb 18, 1936

This rule has been relaxed and qualified and exceptions made thereto quite often in the case of landlords and tenants and other analogous situations. In the leading case in this state, Ottumwa Woolen Mill Co. v. … The rule is quite clearly and succinctly stated by the Texas court in the case of Keating Implement & Machine Co. v. Marshall Electric Light & Power Co., 74 Tex. 605 , 12 S.

White v. Employment Appeal Board

487 N.W.2d 342 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jul 22, 1992

White clearly did not satisfy this standard. … In Shontz , we stated: “It is well established that a heart injury may be caused by employment activity.” 248 N.W.2d at 92 .

Roennau v. Whitson

188 Iowa 138 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jan 20, 1920

The meeting took place at a distance not clearly shown to the east of the point where defendant passed the boy and girl. … I did not know,” to be immune from liability.

Cain v. Milburn

192 Iowa 705 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Dec 13, 1921

The weight of authority is clearly against the proposition advanced by appellants. Appellees contend that the divorce was valid, and, being without fraud, was and is binding upon Christiana and her heirs. … It may be that this thought has been qualified somewhat by some of the other decisions, but the cases generally hold that, where the cause of action is complete, as in this case, prior to insanity, a divorce may be granted

State v. CONSOLIDATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST.

68 N.W.2d 305 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Feb 8, 1955

The proposition to establish the consolidated independent district carried by a majority of five of the votes from outside the town of Readlyn, and 133 of those within the town limits. … The first notice, required by Code section 276.4, I.C.A., is clearly intended to advise any potential objectors.

Preston v. Howell

219 Iowa 230 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 20, 1934

It does not provide -against an immunity from liability therefore. … E. 261 , unlike the case at bar, deal with immunity from future fraudulent acts and are distinguishable in accordance with established principles.” In Spitzer-Rorick, etc., Bank v.

State v. Winneshiek Co-Operative Burial Ass'n

234 Iowa 1196 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jul 28, 1944

In his verification of the petition he states that he is a duly appointed, qualified, and acting assistant attorney general of the State of Iowa. … Rep. 222 , some of the relators were qualified specially as tax contributors, and the intervener as superintendent of the waterworks system.

Green v. City of Mt. Pleasant

256 Iowa 1184 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Oct 20, 1964

“Paragraph 2 of section 2 of chapter 247 is clearly workable in the Mt. Pleasant community and would appear to be workable in all communities of this state. … It is well established that terms of a statute relating to a particular subject Avill prevail over'the general terms of another statute.

David James Hanson, Magistrate.

Supreme Court of Iowa · Apr 18, 2025

Even more concerning than the clearly inappropriate statements Magistrate Hanson made in his written order and from the bench is his response to the Commission’s application for disciplinary action. … A judge’s ordinary efforts at courtroom administration—even a stern and short-tempered judge’s ordinary efforts at courtroom administration—remain immune.”).

State v. Myers

382 N.W.2d 91 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Feb 19, 1986

Consequently, when a timely and specific objection under rule 702 challenges the propriety of expert testimony on a particular subject, the proponent has the burden to establish that the testimony is admissible. … We should find an abuse only if the "discretion was exercised on grounds or for reasons clearly untenable or to an extent clearly unreasonable." State v. Morrison, 323 N.W.2d 254, 256 (Iowa 1982) (quoting State v.

Whitmer v. Hoyt

194 Iowa 129 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Apr 8, 1922

Kite died prior to March 20, 1909but the order clearly shows that it was made pursuant to the application, and was predicated wholly upon the fact of the disappearance of the said William H. Kite. In Haddock v. … The words “deceased person” and “decedent” have a well known and established meaning, and mean “one who is dead.” Webster’s *136 Dictionary; Century Dictionary.