Case law

State of Iowa v. Vanessa Renae Gale

Supreme Court of Iowa · May 16, 2025

Gale argued on appeal for the first time that her sentence was illegal because she did not have a prior conviction to establish a predicate offense under § 124.401(5). … That judgment order clearly states that Gale’s conviction was for possession of prescription drugs without a prescription in violation of Iowa Code  9 § 155A.21.

State v. Parker

747 N.W.2d 196 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Feb 8, 2008

An abuse of discretion occurs when the trial court exercises its discretion “on grounds or for reasons clearly untenable or to an extent clearly unreasonable.” State v. Maghee, 573 N.W.2d 1, 5 (Iowa 1997). … In this case, the conviction was clearly based on overwhelming evidence of Parker’s guilt.

Prenger v. Baker

542 N.W.2d 805 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Dec 20, 1995

In this case, the evidence presented clearly establishes Rasmus bought and sold exotic animals (including ostriches) on his own and on behalf of Gene Baker. … The third element, that the entrusted merchant must make a sale of the goods, is also clearly established by the evidence.

State v. Gonzalez

718 N.W.2d 304 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jul 21, 2006

Gonzalez’s provision of such mental health services qualifies him as a “counselor or therapist” for purposes of Iowa Code section 709.15. … If a statute lacks clearly defined prohibitions, then it is void for vagueness. Wiederien, 709 N.W.2d at 542 .

Davidson v. Overhulser

3 Greene 196 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jun 15, 1851

The testimony offered by the plaintiff was clearly of a rebutting character, and as such, was proper to go to tbe jury. Ey the testimony first introduced, he had proved all that was necessary to entitle him to recover. … It is not impossible but that the plaintiff might have rebuilt the mill and been fully qualified to discharge the indebtedness, according to the contract ; or before she would be willing that it should become a cash debt,

Jameson v. Joint Drainage District No. 3

191 Iowa 920 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jun 25, 1921

Tbe boards of supervisors of Dickinson and Osceola Counties, on or about October 3, 1916, acting jointly, *921 approved the commissioners’ report of the preliminary survey thereof, and established a drainage district to be … The reference by Salisbury, in his proposal, to a schedule is to the one inclosed therewith, and relates only to the prices to be charged for overdig, and clearly does not refer to the schedule of prices which the board required

Boddy v. Henry

126 Iowa 31 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Nov 17, 1904

The authorities cited clearly support our conclusion. Indeed, any other rule would render fraud and imposition practically impregnable against judicial proceedings for redress to tire injured party. 4. … Qualified Statement as to Quantity It is true that defendants, in stating the quantity of land, are shown in most instances to have qualified the figures given by them by the word “ about ”; the expression commonly used being

Kruidenier v. McCulloch

258 Iowa 1121 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Apr 15, 1966

It is neither practicable nor desirable to establish rigid mathematical standards. … And it is neither practicable nor desirable to establish rigid mathematical standards.

Kliebenstein v. Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church

663 N.W.2d 404 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jun 11, 2003

Defendants counter that adjudication of plaintiffs’ claims would necessarily entangle the court in church doctrine, a matter clearly beyond its jurisdiction. … By its very nature, the controversy before us implicates the Establishment Clauses of the federal and Iowa constitutions.

AOL LLC v. Iowa Department of Revenue

771 N.W.2d 404 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Aug 21, 2009

When an agency elects to be its own lexicographer, persons are entitled to rely upon the established definitions. … On appeal AOL raises a number of other arguments, including federal preemption, in support of its claim to be immune from state sales tax.

Ryerson v. First Trust & Savings Bank

430 N.W.2d 442 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Oct 19, 1988

Brady established a Keogh plan, the trustee of which was the First Trust and Savings Bank of Davenport, Iowa. … The 1984-85 modifications were clearly designed to conform the bank’s plan to the requirements of federal legislation.

DeLaMater v. Marion Civil Service Commission

554 N.W.2d 875 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Oct 23, 1996

DeLaMater began to suspect the Commission was not following its own rules in establishing the promotional lists. … Thus, the result of disclosure would be better qualified candidates, not an unfair advantage. Consequently, section 22.7(19) does not apply- VII. Summary.

Grube v. Wells

34 Iowa 148 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Mar 29, 1871

As we have seen, the intention, the qxio cmvmo of the possessor, must be shown. .This cannot be done by mere proof of possession: it must be shown to exist under certain conditions, to be qualified 'by the existence of a … Bridges, 31 Iowa, 138 , the right of plaintiff to recover is based upon prescription, and it clearly appears that he had claimed and held possession of the land in dispute, and upon that ground set up his prescriptive title

Lepic Ex Rel. Lepic v. Iowa Mutual Insurance Co.

402 N.W.2d 758 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Mar 18, 1987

Under this rule the qualifying words “sustained by any one person” would modify the immediately preceding phrase “for bodily injury.” … The combination of these terms would clearly include loss of consortium damages.

State v. Cronkhite

613 N.W.2d 664 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Jul 6, 2000

Section 902.12, as referenced above, qualifies eligibility for parole based on the classification of the offense committed. … Cronk-hite bears the burden of showing the law clearly, palpably, and without doubt infringes upon the Constitution. In re C.P., 569 N.W.2d at 813 .

Karen McQuistion v. City of Clinton, Iowa Mark Regenwether Jeffrey Farwell And Jeffrey Horne

872 N.W.2d 817 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Dec 24, 2015

Retaining qualified and experienced workers; d. Minimizing cost of workers’ compensation and other related programs. … If a person is not qualified for the job, a prima facie case of discrimination cannot be established. Id. at 14.

State v. Mason

203 N.W.2d 292 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Dec 20, 1972

Obviously it was not the legislative intent to immunize a defendant held to answer for a public offense from all subsequent charges on unrelated offenses. … Clearly, defendant could have been arrested on the date he wrote the check and obtained the car. The offense was then complete.

Philpott v. Jones

164 Iowa 730 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Apr 14, 1914

Second, that even if contestants’ evidence did tend to show want of testamentary capacity, the rebuttal evidence offered by proponents preponderated, and that a preponderance of all the evidence clearly established testamentary … The instruction in the Winslow case was only to call the mind of the jury to a distinction between the probative force of the testimony of experts, so shown to be qualified to speak, and that of nonexperts, not so qualified

Chiafos v. Municipal Fire & Police Retirement System of Iowa

591 N.W.2d 199 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Mar 24, 1999

We can pass the third issue because the record clearly supports the finding Chiafos failed to establish that his disability resulted from an injury at a definite time and place. … To qualify for accidental disability benefits, the applicant must prove the injury is the result of a specific work-related accident or incident. Branson v.

Geisking v. Sheimo

252 Iowa 37 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Oct 18, 1960

The court said at page 76 of 22 Cal.2d, page 778 of 136 P.2d: “Failure to observe a stop-sign is unreasonably dangerous conduct whether or not the driver is immune from criminal prosecution because of some irregularity in … Blackmore says: “Unauthorized ‘courtesy’ traffic controls, if clearly visible, require operators of vehicles to take such factor into consideration in exercising ordinary care under the circumstances.”