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283 N.W.2d 319 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Sep 19, 1979
Trial courts would be prudent to include similar qualifying language in presumption-creating instructions. … There was clearly sufficient evidence to support the verdict. *324 IV. Reciprocal Discovery.
Cited 47 timesPublishedMiller v. Sioux Gateway Fire Department
497 N.W.2d 838 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Mar 24, 1993
A prima facie case of discrimination can be shown by establishing: (1) that the employee belongs to a protected group; (2) that the employee was qualified to retain the job; (3) the employee was terminated; and (4) it is … Some courts have decided that an insulin dependent diabetic is clearly a handicapped person. Bentivegna v. United States Dep’t of Labor, 694 F.2d 619 (9th Cir.1982); Serrapica v.
Cited 13 timesPublishedState ex rel. Consolidated Independent School District v. Consolidated Independent School District
190 Iowa 1154 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Feb 15, 1921
At the election all qualified voters residing in the proposed consolidated district shall be entitled to vote by ballot for or against the establishment thereof.” … And clearly, no election could be legally held until after the boundaries were finally determined by said board.
Cited 4 timesPublishedAmie Villarini v. Iowa City Community School District
Supreme Court of Iowa · May 16, 2025
This defense is a qualified privilege, but unlike most qualified privileges, it is not defeated by a showing of actual malice. See, e.g., Barreca v. … Villarini failed to identify a clearly defined and well-recognized public policy that ICCSD violated.
Cited 0 timesPublished251 Iowa 567 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jan 12, 1960
After her death, Dave Flum qualified as executor of her will. An inventory was prepared and signed by Dave in which he listed his wife as having at least an interest in the farm and the livestock. … Only in cases where a contract is established will specific performance be denied, where to enforce it would be clearly unjust and shock the conscience of the chancellor.
Cited 12 timesPublishedSupreme Court of Iowa · May 21, 2010
When viewed in the light most favorable to the plaintiffs, the summary judgment record could establish the following facts. … Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s determination that the State established its immunity defense under section 669.14(8) against the “permanent devaluation” damage claims of plaintiffs who did not sell their properties
Cited 0 timesPublished818 N.W.2d 1 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Apr 20, 2012
Our independent role in our application of equal protection concepts pursuant to the privileges and immunities clause of the Iowa Constitution is a firmly established feature of our legal tradition from the very first days … The petition is not very precise and does not clearly outline what government action is causing what deprivation.
Cited 115 timesPublished372 N.W.2d 184 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jul 31, 1985
The general principles governing summary judgment are well established. … The legislature cannot by location of a bill give it immunity from executive veto.
Cited 22 timesPublishedFeatherson v. Continental-Keller Co.
225 Iowa 119 · Supreme Court of Iowa · May 3, 1938
W. 110, 112 , in this language: “In the consideration of this question, the limitation upon the power of the court in compensation cases must be kept clearly in mind. … This, too, he qualified by saying that it might produce pneumonia, but not necessarily lobar pneumonia.
Cited 7 timesPublishedTurnis v. Board of Education of Jones County
252 Iowa 922 · Supreme Court of Iowa · May 2, 1961
R. 185, cited by appellants, the supervisor who east the deciding vote clearly had a substantial financial and personal interest in the outcome. … This clearly indicates a settlement of any prior planning disputes between the different county boards.
Cited 17 timesPublished31 Iowa 408 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Apr 25, 1871
The first and second letter written by defendant clearly establishes the agency. *412 2. … Defendant cannot now be permitted to deny the ratification so unmistakably established.
Cited 12 timesPublished129 Iowa 122 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Dec 12, 1905
Each case must depend on its particular facts or circumstances. ■ Three rules, however, are w'ell established: (1) That a man must have a residence or domicile somewhere; (2) when once established, it remains until a new' … Mere bodily presence or absence cannot have controlling effect in determining residence when once established. Many qualified voters spend most of their time in pursuits out of the ward' or even the state.
Cited 31 timesPublishedMurphy v. First National Bank of Chicago
228 N.W.2d 372 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Apr 16, 1975
The right of a national bank to be sued only in that district in which it is established or has its principal place of business may be waived, the privilege of immunity being purely personal and not jurisdictional. … This conclusion would necessarily follow from the fact neither bank was established or located in Iowa.
Cited 14 timesPublishedBurlington & Henderson County Ferry Co. v. Davis
48 Iowa 133 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Apr 16, 1878
People, above cited, the court said: “Ferries aré as clearly creatures of local legislation as roads and bridges; and the establishment and regulation of them are as necessary for the convenience of the traveling and business … That section provides that “the General Assembly shall not grant to any citizen or class of citizens privileges or immunities which upon the same terms shall not belong equally to all citizens.”
Cited 10 timesPublished224 Iowa 85 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 16, 1937
The petition alleged that plaintiff brought the action as a resident, citizen, qualified voter, and taxpayer of said county. … The evidence fully established the allegations of the petition.
Cited 1 timesPublishedAmerican College Testing Program, Inc. v. Forst
182 N.W.2d 826 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Dec 15, 1970
One ordinarily thinks of an educational institution as a school, college or university with students, faculty and an established curriculum. Lois Grunow Memorial Clinic v. … We therefore hold plaintiff has failed to meet its burden of clearly showing it is a “private nonprofit educational institution” within the meaning of section 422.45(8).
Cited 4 timesPublished193 Iowa 1240 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jun 23, 1922
Section 3270 defines and establishes the right to make a will and states who are competent, but in no sense does it refer to the manner of making a will. … If the soldier was a qualified voter at home, he remained a qualified voter wherever lie may be stationed, but not otherwise.
Cited 5 timesPublishedSupreme Court of Iowa · Mar 12, 2020
The parties agreed expert testimony was necessary to establish causation in this case. Defendants point out Dr. Schechter’s testimony failed to establish the causation element of Susies’ prima facie case. … Susies failed to establish a prima facie case of causation.
Cited 0 timesPublishedSupreme Court of Iowa · Mar 12, 2020
The parties agreed expert testimony was necessary to establish causation in this case. Defendants point out Dr. Schechter’s testimony failed to establish the causation element of Susies’ prima facie case. … Susies failed to establish a prima facie case of causation.
Cited 0 timesPublished75 Iowa 50 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Sep 6, 1888
court had occasion to determine the effect of the provision quoted from section 3665, and it was then held that it related' solely to contracts for the purchase or sale of real estate, and that it did not have the effect to qualify … It is proper to say that the allegations in the petition as to the contract were denied in the answer ; also that the evidence offered to establish it did not consist of the testimony of the defendant; so that no questions
Cited 16 timesPublished
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