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reasons rule in Iowa

32 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1894–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Luedtkegreen
iowa · 1979 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See id.

2015See id.

22
Funk v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1933 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009“When the reasons for the rule disappear, the rule ought to disappear.” Alexander, 646 N.W.2d at 84 (Lavorato, C.J., specially concurring); see also Funk v. United States, 290 U.S. 371, 383 , 54 S.Ct. 212, 216 , 78 L.Ed. 369, 376 (1933) (“It has been said so often as to have become axiomatic that the common law is not immutable but flexible, and by its own principles adapts itself to varying conditions.”).

2009“When the reasons for the rule disappear, the rule ought to disappear.” Alexander, 646 N.W.2d at 84 (Lavorato, C.J., specially concurring); see also Funk v. United States, 290 U.S. 371, 383 , 54 S.Ct. 212, 216 , 78 L.Ed. 369, 376 (1933) (“It has been said so often as to have become axiomatic that the common law is not immutable but flexible, and by its own principles adapts itself to varying conditions.”).

22
Alexander v. Medical Associates Clinicgreen
iowa · 2002 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009“When the reasons for the rule disappear, the rule ought to disappear.” Alexander, 646 N.W.2d at 84 (Lavorato, C.J., specially concurring); see also Funk v. United States, 290 U.S. 371, 383 , 54 S.Ct. 212, 216 , 78 L.Ed. 369, 376 (1933) (“It has been said so often as to have become axiomatic that the common law is not immutable but flexible, and by its own principles adapts itself to varying conditions.”).

2009“When the reasons for the rule disappear, the rule ought to disappear.” Alexander, 646 N.W.2d at 84 (Lavorato, C.J., specially concurring); see also Funk v. United States, 290 U.S. 371, 383 , 54 S. Ct. 212, 216 , 78 L.

22
Delaney v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1975 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1977–2019
2 sentences

2019Id. (quoting Henderson v. State , 234 Ga. 827 , 218 S.E.2d 612 , 615 (1975) ).

1977“The reasons for the rule prohibiting proof of specific acts of violence appear to be at least threefold: (1) A single act may have been exceptional, unusual, and not characteristic and thus a specific act does not necessarily establish one’s general character; (2) although the state is bound to foresee that the general character of the deceased may be put in issue, it cannot anticipate and prepare to rebut each and every specific act of violence; and (3) permitting proof of specific acts would multiply the issues, prolong the trial and confuse the jury.” Henderson v. State, supra, 234 Ga. at

13
Pfister v. Iowa District Court for Polk Countygreen
iowa · 2004 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Ct., 688 N.W.2d 790 , 795–96 (Iowa 2004) (“[W]hen the circumstances of a 6 particular case meet the standard set forth in Gagnon [v. Scarpelli, 411 U.S. 778 (1973)], due process requires that counsel be appointed to represent indigent parolees.”).

11
State v. Williamsgreen
iowa · 1979 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994As to juror Rekemeyer, defense counsel said, “Thanks, Your Honor, I would like to challenge this juror for cause.” As to juror Jacobson, defense counsel stated, ‘Tour Honor, I would like to challenge this juror for cause.” Under similar circumstances, this court in State v. Williams, 285 N.W.2d 248, 267 (Iowa 1979), cert. denied, 446 U.S. 921 , 100 S.Ct. 1859 , 64 L.Ed.2d 277 (1980), held that it could not review the court’s ruling because the challenge was not sufficient to preserve any error.

11
Allmon v. Hale Insurance Agency, Inc.green
iowa · 1986 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986See Allmon v. Hale Insurance Agency Inc., 390 N.W.2d 120, 122 (Iowa 1986).

11
Leach v. Iowa State Savings Bankgreen
iowa · 1927 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1933–1933
11
Andrew v. State Bank of New Hamptongreen
iowa · 1928 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1933–1933
11
Whited v. Pearsongreen
· 1893 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1905–1905
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (43)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Jacoby green
iowa · 1977
2 sentences

2019Id. (quoting Henderson v. State, 218 S.E.2d 612, 615 (Ga. 1975)).

2019Id. (quoting Henderson v. State , 234 Ga. 827 , 218 S.E.2d 612 , 615 (1975) ).

22019–2019
Henderson v. State green
ga · 1975
2 sentences

2019Id. (quoting Henderson v. State , 234 Ga. 827 , 218 S.E.2d 612 , 615 (1975) ).

1977“The reasons for the rule prohibiting proof of specific acts of violence appear to be at least threefold: (1) A single act may have been exceptional, unusual, and not characteristic and thus a specific act does not necessarily establish one’s general character; (2) although the state is bound to foresee that the general character of the deceased may be put in issue, it cannot anticipate and prepare to rebut each and every specific act of violence; and (3) permitting proof of specific acts would multiply the issues, prolong the trial and confuse the jury.” Henderson v. State, supra, 234 Ga. at

21977–2019
Robertson v. Posnick green
minn · 1927
2 sentences

1971The reasons for the rule are well stated in State v. McTague, 173 Minn. 153 , 216 N.W. 787, 788 .

1971The reasons for the rule are well stated in State v. McTague, 173 Minn. 153 , 216 N.W. 787, 788 .

21943–1971
State v. McTague green
minn · 1927
2 sentences

1971The reasons for the rule are well stated in State v. McTague, 173 Minn. 153 , 216 N.W. 787, 788 .

1971The reasons for the rule are well stated in State v. McTague, 173 Minn. 153 , 216 N.W. 787, 788 .

21943–1971
Dewey v. Chicago & N. W. R. R. green
iowa · 1871
2 sentences

1937The reasons for this rule have so many times been given that it is needless to do more than cite some of the cases in support thereof: Dewey v. Railroad Co., 31 Iowa 373 ; Royer v. Plaster Co., 147 Iowa 277 , 126 N. W. 168 ; Holland v. Kelly, 149 Iowa 391 , 128 N. W. 338 .

1930The reasons for this rule have so many times been given that it is needless to do more than cite some of the cases in support thereof: Dowey v. Railroad Co., 31 Iowa 373 ; Royer v. Plaster Co., 147 Iowa 277 ; Holland v. Kelly, 149 Iowa 391 .” Again, in Sheridan Bros. v. Dealy, 198 Iowa 877 , we said: “The granting of a new trial is a matter resting largely in the sound discretion of the trial court, and the exercise of this discretion will not be interfered with, where a new trial has been granted, unless it appears to have been abused.

21930–1937
Royer v. King's Crown Plaster Co. green
iowa · 1910
2 sentences

1937The reasons for this rule have so many times been given that it is needless to do more than cite some of the cases in support thereof: Dewey v. Railroad Co., 31 Iowa 373 ; Royer v. Plaster Co., 147 Iowa 277 , 126 N. W. 168 ; Holland v. Kelly, 149 Iowa 391 , 128 N. W. 338 .

1937The reasons for this rule have so many times been given that it is needless to do more than cite some of the cases in support thereof: Dewey v. Railroad Co., 31 Iowa 373 ; Royer v. Plaster Co., 147 Iowa 277 , 126 N. W. 168 ; Holland v. Kelly, 149 Iowa 391 , 128 N. W. 338 .

21930–1937
Holland v. Kelly green
iowa · 1910
2 sentences

1937The reasons for this rule have so many times been given that it is needless to do more than cite some of the cases in support thereof: Dewey v. Railroad Co., 31 Iowa 373 ; Royer v. Plaster Co., 147 Iowa 277 , 126 N. W. 168 ; Holland v. Kelly, 149 Iowa 391 , 128 N. W. 338 .

1937The reasons for this rule have so many times been given that it is needless to do more than cite some of the cases in support thereof: Dewey v. Railroad Co., 31 Iowa 373 ; Royer v. Plaster Co., 147 Iowa 277 , 126 N. W. 168 ; Holland v. Kelly, 149 Iowa 391 , 128 N. W. 338 .

21930–1937
Sheridan Bros. v. Dealy green
iowa · 1924
2 sentences

1937“Again, in Sheridan Bros. v. Dealy, 198 Iowa 877 , 200 N. W. 335 , 336, we said: “ ‘The granting of a new trial is a matter resting largely in the sound discretion of the trial court, and the exercise of this discretion will not be interfered with, where a new trial has been granted, unless it appears to have been abused.

1930The reasons for this rule have so many times been given that it is needless to do more than cite some of the cases in support thereof: Dowey v. Railroad Co., 31 Iowa 373 ; Royer v. Plaster Co., 147 Iowa 277 ; Holland v. Kelly, 149 Iowa 391 .” Again, in Sheridan Bros. v. Dealy, 198 Iowa 877 , we said: “The granting of a new trial is a matter resting largely in the sound discretion of the trial court, and the exercise of this discretion will not be interfered with, where a new trial has been granted, unless it appears to have been abused.

21930–1937
State of Iowa v. Tina Lynn Thacker green
iowa · 2015
1 sentence

2020Thacker, 862 N.W.2d at 408 .

12020–2020
Gagnon v. Scarpelli red
scotus · 1973
1 sentence

2017Ct., 688 N.W.2d 790 , 795–96 (Iowa 2004) (“[W]hen the circumstances of a 6 particular case meet the standard set forth in Gagnon [v. Scarpelli, 411 U.S. 778 (1973)], due process requires that counsel be appointed to represent indigent parolees.”).

12017–2017
Burton v. Des Moines Metropolitan Transit Authority green
iowa · 1995
2 sentences

2011The reasons for this rule are that “after alighting, the passenger’s individual choice directs where he or she will walk,” and “the passenger is in a better position to guard against the dangers of moving vehicles.” Id.

2011By contrast, the “law has estab-' lished some specific duties owed by a school bus driver to pupil/passengers.” Id. at 700 .

12011–2011
Hereford v. Ajemian green
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

1994As to juror Rekemeyer, defense counsel said, “Thanks, Your Honor, I would like to challenge this juror for cause.” As to juror Jacobson, defense counsel stated, ‘Tour Honor, I would like to challenge this juror for cause.” Under similar circumstances, this court in State v. Williams, 285 N.W.2d 248, 267 (Iowa 1979), cert. denied, 446 U.S. 921 , 100 S.Ct. 1859 , 64 L.Ed.2d 277 (1980), held that it could not review the court’s ruling because the challenge was not sufficient to preserve any error.

11994–1994
Schmanski v. United States green
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

1994As to juror Rekemeyer, defense counsel said, “Thanks, Your Honor, I would like to challenge this juror for cause.” As to juror Jacobson, defense counsel stated, ‘Tour Honor, I would like to challenge this juror for cause.” Under similar circumstances, this court in State v. Williams, 285 N.W.2d 248, 267 (Iowa 1979), cert. denied, 446 U.S. 921 , 100 S.Ct. 1859 , 64 L.Ed.2d 277 (1980), held that it could not review the court’s ruling because the challenge was not sufficient to preserve any error.

11994–1994
Taylor v. Economopoulos green
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

1994As to juror Rekemeyer, defense counsel said, “Thanks, Your Honor, I would like to challenge this juror for cause.” As to juror Jacobson, defense counsel stated, ‘Tour Honor, I would like to challenge this juror for cause.” Under similar circumstances, this court in State v. Williams, 285 N.W.2d 248, 267 (Iowa 1979), cert. denied, 446 U.S. 921 , 100 S.Ct. 1859 , 64 L.Ed.2d 277 (1980), held that it could not review the court’s ruling because the challenge was not sufficient to preserve any error.

11994–1994
McKenna v. Austin green
cadc · 1943
2 sentences

1970These reasons were most strongly articulated by Justice Rutledge in McKenna v. Austin, 1943, 77 App.D.C. 228 , 134 F.2d 659, 662 , 148 A.L.R. 1253 : “The rule’s results are incongruous.

1970These reasons were most strongly articulated by Justice Rutledge in McKenna v. Austin, 1943, 77 App.D.C. 228 , 134 F.2d 659, 662 , 148 A.L.R. 1253 : “The rule’s results are incongruous.

11970–1970
Zarrella v. Miller green
ri · 1966
1 sentence

1967In support see Zarrella v. Miller, supra. As to the contention that there must be a common liability to the injured person before there can be contribution, I would adopt here what was said in the dissent in Iowa Power and Light Co. v. Abild Construction Co., supra, with reference to the concept of common liability and common culpability or fault without repeating and apply it to the instant case. "* * * Any right to common law contribution is of rather recent origin in the United States and it is proper for the courts to prescribe the terms under which it may be exercised. * * * `[I]t is the

11967–1967
Second Congregational Society v. Hugh Stubbins & Associates green
nh · 1968
1 sentence

1967In support see Zarrella v. Miller, supra. As to the contention that there must be a common liability to the injured person before there can be contribution, I would adopt here what was said in the dissent in Iowa Power and Light Co. v. Abild Construction Co., supra, with reference to the concept of common liability and common culpability or fault without repeating and apply it to the instant ease. * * Amy right to common law contribution is of rather recent origin in the United States and it is proper for the courts to prescribe the terms under which it may be exercised. * * It is the same sys

11967–1967
Iowa Power and Light Co. v. Abild Construction Co. green
iowa · 1966
2 sentences

1967In Iowa Power and Light Co. v. Abild Construction Co., 259 Iowa 314, 321 , 144 N.W.2d 303, 307 , in speaking of inter-spousal immunity we said: “While the analogy between this special defense and that of a compensable injury under the Workmen’s Compensation Laws is appropriate, the rationale back of the two special defenses is entirely different.” Although there may be a difference between the rationale back of the special defense under Workmen’s Compensation Laws and that under interspousal immunity, I believe there is an analogy between the reasons for the immunity resulting from family rela

1967In Iowa Power and Light Co. v. Abild Construction Co., 259 Iowa 314, 321 , 144 N.W.2d 303, 307 , in speaking of inter-spousal immunity we said: “While the analogy between this special defense and that of a compensable injury under the Workmen’s Compensation Laws is appropriate, the rationale back of the two special defenses is entirely different.” Although there may be a difference between the rationale back of the special defense under Workmen’s Compensation Laws and that under interspousal immunity, I believe there is an analogy between the reasons for the immunity resulting from family rela

11967–1967
Allied Mutual Casualty Company v. Long green
iowa · 1961
2 sentences

1967In support see Zarrella v. Miller, supra. As to the contention that there must be a common liability to the injured person before there can be contribution, I would adopt here what was said in the dissent in Iowa Power and Light Co. v. Abild Construction Co., supra, with reference to the concept of common liability and common culpability or fault without repeating and apply it to the instant ease. * * Amy right to common law contribution is of rather recent origin in the United States and it is proper for the courts to prescribe the terms under which it may be exercised. * * It is the same sys

1967In support see Zarrella v. Miller, supra. As to the contention that there must be a common liability to the injured person before there can be contribution, I would adopt here what was said in the dissent in Iowa Power and Light Co. v. Abild Construction Co., supra, with reference to the concept of common liability and common culpability or fault without repeating and apply it to the instant ease. * * Amy right to common law contribution is of rather recent origin in the United States and it is proper for the courts to prescribe the terms under which it may be exercised. * * It is the same sys

11967–1967
State v. Keefe green
wyo · 1908
2 sentences

1943In State v. Keefe, 17 Wyo. 227, 258 , 98 P. 122, 131 , 22 L.

1943In State v. Keefe, 17 Wyo. 227, 258 , 98 P. 122, 131 , 22 L.

11943–1943
Wilkes v. Hood green
ala · 1939
2 sentences

1943“And of course when the reason of the rule ceases, the rule has no application.” Wilkes v. Hood, 237 Ala. 72, 76 , 185 So. 748, 752 , and cases cited; 1 Am.

1943“And of course when the reason of the rule ceases, the rule has no application.” Wilkes v. Hood, 237 Ala. 72, 76 , 185 So. 748, 752 , and cases cited; 1 Am.

11943–1943
Marine Trust Co. v. Roden neutral
mich · 1922
2 sentences

1943S. 1340, section 106b; Marine Trust Co. v. Roden, 218 Mich. 693 , 188 N. W. 397 . -One of the underlying reasons for the rule against splitting a cause of action is' that no person should be unnecessarily harassed with a multiplicity of suits or subjected to costs and expenses incident to two or more suits on the same cause of action.

1943S. 1340, section 106b; Marine Trust Co. v. Roden, 218 Mich. 693 , 188 N. W. 397 . -One of the underlying reasons for the rule against splitting a cause of action is' that no person should be unnecessarily harassed with a multiplicity of suits or subjected to costs and expenses incident to two or more suits on the same cause of action.

11943–1943
Delaney v. Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen neutral
mass · 1923
1 sentence

1940U. W., 244 Mass. 556, 566 , 138 N. E. 918 , 924, the court expresses the reasons for the rule, as follows: “It doubtless was designed to prevent hostile attacks upon an institution in which large numbers of persons are interested, except through the instrumentality of a public officer, and to render impossible the harm which might come to a solvent and worthy beneficiary corporation insuring great numbers of people through ill-considered proceedings.

11940–1940
Moseley v. Ricks green
iowa · 1937
11938–1938
Spain v. Spain green
iowa · 1916
11937–1937
Hakes v. Franke neutral
iowa · 1930
11935–1935
In Re Receivership American Sav. Bank green
iowa · 1930
11933–1933
Post v. City of Dubuque green
iowa · 1913
11930–1930
Woodbury Co. v. Dougherty & Bryant Co. green
iowa · 1913
11930–1930
Rosche v. Bettendorf Axle Co. green
· 1915
11930–1930
Benefiel v. Semper neutral
iowa · 1919
11930–1930
Krumm v. . Beach green
· 1884
11911–1911
Sarazin v. Union Railroad neutral
mo · 1900
11907–1907
Ex parte Clark green
cal · 1891
11907–1907
Houston v. Lane green
iowa · 1883
11905–1905
Bailey v. Hughes green
iowa · 1902
11905–1905
Bank of Fort Madison v. Alden neutral
scotus · 1889
11900–1900
Pemberton v. Williams green
ill · 1877
11900–1900
Galveston Gas Co. v. County of Galveston green
tex · 1881
11900–1900
Fleetwood v. City of New York neutral
nysuperctnyc · 1849
11900–1900

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