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24 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1887–2023 1 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Houck v. Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examinersgreen
iowa · 2008 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Houck v. Iowa Bd. of Pharmacy Exam’rs, 752 N.W.2d 14, 21 (Iowa 2008) (cleaned up).

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State v. Ortegagreen
iowa · 1988 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989See, e.g., State v. Ortega, 418 N.W.2d 57, 58 (Iowa 1988).

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Sandbulte v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.red
iowa · 1984 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986These cases, and the many they cite, are based on the sound principle that the appropriate statute of limitations for an action is ascertained by looking beyond labels to “the actual nature of the action.” Sandbulte v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., 343 N.W.2d 457, 462 (Iowa 1984); Clark v. Figge, 181 N.W.2d 211, 213 (Iowa 1970).

1986These cases, and the many they cite, are based on the sound principle that the appropriate statute of limitations for an action is ascertained by looking beyond labels to "the actual nature of the action." Sandbulte v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., 343 N.W.2d 457, 462 (Iowa 1984); Clark v. Figge, 181 N.W.2d 211, 213 (Iowa 1970).

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Clark v. Figgegreen
iowa · 1970 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986These cases, and the many they cite, are based on the sound principle that the appropriate statute of limitations for an action is ascertained by looking beyond labels to “the actual nature of the action.” Sandbulte v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., 343 N.W.2d 457, 462 (Iowa 1984); Clark v. Figge, 181 N.W.2d 211, 213 (Iowa 1970).

1986These cases, and the many they cite, are based on the sound principle that the appropriate statute of limitations for an action is ascertained by looking beyond labels to "the actual nature of the action." Sandbulte v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., 343 N.W.2d 457, 462 (Iowa 1984); Clark v. Figge, 181 N.W.2d 211, 213 (Iowa 1970).

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State v. Beebegreen
wash · 1912 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1944–1944
2 sentences

1944State v. Beebe, 66 Wash. 463 , 120 P. 122, 124,125 , and citations; McCabe v. State, 149 Ark. 585 , 233 S. W. 771 ; 3 Bishop’s New Criminal Procedure, Second Ed., 1230, sections 13(4), 14.

1944State v. Beebe, 66 Wash. 463 , 120 P. 122, 124,125 , and citations; McCabe v. State, 149 Ark. 585 , 233 S. W. 771 ; 3 Bishop’s New Criminal Procedure, Second Ed., 1230, sections 13(4), 14.

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Sebastian v. Bryangreen
ark · 1860 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1927–1927
1 sentence

1927See Sebastian v. Bryan, 21 Ark. 447 ; McCauley v. American Sur.

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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 (29)

CaseCitedYears
District Township of Boomer v. French green
iowa · 1875
2 sentences

1986In the District Township of Boomer case, our court cited numerous cases from the English common law tradition supporting the sound rule it adopted: [WJhere the party against whom a cause of action existed in favor of another, by fraud or actual fraudulent concealment prevented such other from obtaining knowledge thereof, the statute would only commence to run from the time the right of action was discovered, or might, by the use of diligence, have been discovered. 40 Iowa at 603 .

1986In the District Township of Boomer case, our court cited numerous cases from the English common law tradition supporting the sound rule it adopted: [W]here the party against whom a cause of action existed in favor of another, by fraud or actual fraudulent concealment prevented such other from obtaining knowledge thereof, the statute would only commence to run from the time the right of action was discovered, or might, by the use of diligence, have been discovered. 40 Iowa at 603 .

11986–1986
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co. v. Fachman green
iowa · 1963
2 sentences

1974Co. v. Fachman, 255 Iowa 989, 992 , 125 N.W.2d 210, 212 , we do not believe it would be a sound rule to hold that demurrer is the only method by which to raise the constitutionality of a statute in all situations.

1974Co. v. Fachman, 255 Iowa 989, 992 , 125 N.W.2d 210, 212 , we do not believe it would be a sound rule to hold that demurrer is the only method by which to raise the constitutionality of a statute in all situations.

11974–1974
Watson v. Clutts green
nc · 1964
2 sentences

1966Watson v. Clutts, 262 N. C. 153, 159 , 136 S.E.2d 617, 621 , states: “Difficulty arises in attempting to state any hard and fast rule as to the extent of the disclosure required.

1966Watson v. Clutts, 262 N. C. 153, 159 , 136 S.E.2d 617, 621 , states: “Difficulty arises in attempting to state any hard and fast rule as to the extent of the disclosure required.

11966–1966
Murphy v. Albany Pecan Development Co. green
iowa · 1915
1 sentence

1961A sound rule to follow in such matters was announced in Murphy v. Albany Pecan Development Co., 169 Iowa 542 , 151 N.W. 500 , cited by defendant, to the effect that the agent must act as he judges the interest of his employer would induce the latter to act if he were present. 8 Am.

11961–1961
Hull v. Bishop-Stoddard Cafeteria green
iowa · 1947
1 sentence

1958It is ordinary care, not the highest degree of care, that is required." Hull v. Bishop-Stoddard Cafeteria, supra [ 238 Iowa 650 , 26 N.W.2d 451 ]: "The issue of plaintiff's freedom from contributory negligence should have been submitted to the jury.

11958–1958
Downing v. Merchants National Bank of Greene green
iowa · 1921
1 sentence

1958Bank, supra [ 192 Iowa 1250 , 184 N.W. 726 ]: "It is a sound rule of law that it is not contributory negligence not to look out for danger when there is no reason to apprehend any." Tucker v. Tolerton & Warfield Co., supra [ 86 N.W.2d 825 ]: "As defendant also admits the issue becomes one of law for the court only in the exceptional case where plaintiff's want of reasonable care is so manifest and flagrant as to convince all fair minds plaintiff did not exercise the caution for his own safety which marks the conduct of ordinarily prudent men.

11958–1958
Atlantic Cleaners & Dyers, Inc. v. United States green
scotus · 1932
2 sentences

1955“Undoubtedly, there is a natural presumption that identical words used in different parts of the same act are intended to have the same meaning.” Atlantic Cleaners & Dyers v. United States, 286 U. S. 427, 433 , 52 S. Ct. 607, 609 , 76 L.

1955“Undoubtedly, there is a natural presumption that identical words used in different parts of the same act are intended to have the same meaning.” Atlantic Cleaners & Dyers v. United States, 286 U. S. 427, 433 , 52 S. Ct. 607, 609 , 76 L.

11955–1955
Children v. Shinn green
· 1915
1 sentence

1954While we have found no cases in Iowa on the exact occasion involving a city council, in the case of Children v. Shinn, supra, 168 Iowa 531, 549 , 150 N.W. 864 , 869, we held that the privilege of a member of the board of supervisors, which is also a subordinate legislative body, was a qualified privilege.

11954–1954
State v. Brady green
iowa · 1896
1 sentence

1948A few of these authorities are: State v. Konzen, 186 Iowa 1057 -1065, 171 N. W. 137 ; State v. La Vere, 194 Iowa 1373, 1381 , 191 N. W. 93 ; State v. Vance, 119 Iowa 685, 687 , 94 N. W. 204 ; State v. Brady, 100 Iowa 191, 195-197 , 69 N. W. 290 , 36 L.

11948–1948
State v. Vance green
iowa · 1903
2 sentences

1948A few of these authorities are: State v. Konzen, 186 Iowa 1057 -1065, 171 N. W. 137 ; State v. La Vere, 194 Iowa 1373, 1381 , 191 N. W. 93 ; State v. Vance, 119 Iowa 685, 687 , 94 N. W. 204 ; State v. Brady, 100 Iowa 191, 195-197 , 69 N. W. 290 , 36 L.

1948A few of these authorities are: State v. Konzen, 186 Iowa 1057 -1065, 171 N. W. 137 ; State v. La Vere, 194 Iowa 1373, 1381 , 191 N. W. 93 ; State v. Vance, 119 Iowa 685, 687 , 94 N. W. 204 ; State v. Brady, 100 Iowa 191, 195-197 , 69 N. W. 290 , 36 L.

11948–1948
State v. Konzen green
iowa · 1919
1 sentence

1948A few of these authorities are: State v. Konzen, 186 Iowa 1057 -1065, 171 N. W. 137 ; State v. La Vere, 194 Iowa 1373, 1381 , 191 N. W. 93 ; State v. Vance, 119 Iowa 685, 687 , 94 N. W. 204 ; State v. Brady, 100 Iowa 191, 195-197 , 69 N. W. 290 , 36 L.

11948–1948
State v. La Vere neutral
iowa · 1922
1 sentence

1948A few of these authorities are: State v. Konzen, 186 Iowa 1057 -1065, 171 N. W. 137 ; State v. La Vere, 194 Iowa 1373, 1381 , 191 N. W. 93 ; State v. Vance, 119 Iowa 685, 687 , 94 N. W. 204 ; State v. Brady, 100 Iowa 191, 195-197 , 69 N. W. 290 , 36 L.

11948–1948
Lasell v. Tri-States Theatre Corp. green
iowa · 1943
2 sentences

1947Further therein the court said: “There is no rule by which failure to look out for or discover danger, when there is no reason to apprehend any, can rightfully be held contributory negligence, as a matter of law.” In support of such rule, see LaSell v. Tri-States Theatre Corp., 233 Iowa 929, 957 , 11 N. W. 2d 36 .

1947Further therein the court said: “There is no rule by which failure to look out for or discover danger, when there is no reason to apprehend any, can rightfully be held contributory negligence, as a matter of law.” In support of such rule, see LaSell v. Tri-States Theatre Corp., 233 Iowa 929, 957 , 11 N. W. 2d 36 .

11947–1947
Townsend Savings Bank v. Todd neutral
conn · 1879
1 sentence

1947Bk. v. Todd, 47 Conn. 190 , 219: “‘An estoppel was never intended to work a positive gain to a party, but its whole office is to protect him from a loss * * ” We think this sound doctrine.

11947–1947
Spiker v. City of Ottumwa green
iowa · 1922
1 sentence

1947Rep. 549 , as follows: “ It is a sound rule of law that it is not contributory negligence not to look out for danger when there is no reason to apprehend any.” In the case of Spiker v. City of Ottumwa, 193 Iowa 844, 849 , 186 N. W. 465 , 467, the rule above stated was approved.

11947–1947
People v. Malone green
cal · 1931
1 sentence

1945I quote from the headnote [ 2 P. 2d 332 , headnote 2] that is accurate: “Provisions of court rule following substantially language theretofore used in repealed law are to be interpreted in same manner.” It is a sound rule of construction.

11945–1945
McCabe v. State neutral
ark · 1921
2 sentences

1944State v. Beebe, 66 Wash. 463 , 120 P. 122, 124,125 , and citations; McCabe v. State, 149 Ark. 585 , 233 S. W. 771 ; 3 Bishop’s New Criminal Procedure, Second Ed., 1230, sections 13(4), 14.

1944State v. Beebe, 66 Wash. 463 , 120 P. 122, 124,125 , and citations; McCabe v. State, 149 Ark. 585 , 233 S. W. 771 ; 3 Bishop’s New Criminal Procedure, Second Ed., 1230, sections 13(4), 14.

11944–1944
Burchell v. Marsh green
scotus · 1855
2 sentences

1942As Justice Grier of the United States Supreme Court said, almost a hundred years ago, in Burchell v. Marsh, 17 How. 344, 349 ,- 15 L.

1942As Justice Grier of the United States Supreme Court said, almost a hundred years ago, in Burchell v. Marsh, 17 How. 344, 349 ,- 15 L.

11942–1942
Mills Novelty Co. v. Farrell green
ca2 · 1933
1 sentence

1942I am persuaded that the court, in the case of Mills Novelty Co. v. Farrell, 2 Cir., Conn., 64 F. 2d 476, 478 , announced a sound rule when it stated: “One may not suppose that a person desiring to gamble would put up money in the hope of obtaining tokens which can be used only to produce insignificant humorous sayings.

11942–1942
Bates v. Remley green
iowa · 1937
2 sentences

1939On the contrary, it is of the very essence of the claim itself. ’ ’ For later confirmation of this sound principle see In re Estate of Palmer, 212 Iowa 21 , 236 N. W. 58 ; First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank v. Terbell, 217 Iowa 624 , 252 N. W. 769 ; Bates v. Remley, 223 Iowa 654 , 273 N. W. 180 .

1939On the contrary, it is of the very essence of the claim itself. ’ ’ For later confirmation of this sound principle see In re Estate of Palmer, 212 Iowa 21 , 236 N. W. 58 ; First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank v. Terbell, 217 Iowa 624 , 252 N. W. 769 ; Bates v. Remley, 223 Iowa 654 , 273 N. W. 180 .

11939–1939
First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank v. Terbell neutral
iowa · 1934
2 sentences

1939On the contrary, it is of the very essence of the claim itself. ’ ’ For later confirmation of this sound principle see In re Estate of Palmer, 212 Iowa 21 , 236 N. W. 58 ; First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank v. Terbell, 217 Iowa 624 , 252 N. W. 769 ; Bates v. Remley, 223 Iowa 654 , 273 N. W. 180 .

1939On the contrary, it is of the very essence of the claim itself. ’ ’ For later confirmation of this sound principle see In re Estate of Palmer, 212 Iowa 21 , 236 N. W. 58 ; First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank v. Terbell, 217 Iowa 624 , 252 N. W. 769 ; Bates v. Remley, 223 Iowa 654 , 273 N. W. 180 .

11939–1939
666 West End Avenue Corp. v. Palmer green
iowa · 1931
2 sentences

1939On the contrary, it is of the very essence of the claim itself. ’ ’ For later confirmation of this sound principle see In re Estate of Palmer, 212 Iowa 21 , 236 N. W. 58 ; First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank v. Terbell, 217 Iowa 624 , 252 N. W. 769 ; Bates v. Remley, 223 Iowa 654 , 273 N. W. 180 .

1939On the contrary, it is of the very essence of the claim itself. ’ ’ For later confirmation of this sound principle see In re Estate of Palmer, 212 Iowa 21 , 236 N. W. 58 ; First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank v. Terbell, 217 Iowa 624 , 252 N. W. 769 ; Bates v. Remley, 223 Iowa 654 , 273 N. W. 180 .

11939–1939
Engel v. Smith green
mich · 1890
2 sentences

1921“It is a sound rule of law that it is not contributory negligence not to look out for danger when there is no reason to apprehend any.” Engel v. Smith, 82 Mich. 1 ( 46 N. W. 21 ).

1921“It is a sound rule of law that it is not contributory negligence not to look out for danger when there is no reason to apprehend any.” Engel v. Smith, 82 Mich. 1 ( 46 N. W. 21 ).

11921–1921
Buch v. Flanders neutral
iowa · 1903
1 sentence

1907This is sound doctrine when applied to the owners abutting on the highway as appears from Buch v. Flanders, 119 Iowa, 164 , and Klinlcefus v. Vanmeter, 122 Iowa, 412 .

11907–1907
Klinkefus v. Vanmeter neutral
iowa · 1904
11907–1907
Jordan v. Brown neutral
iowa · 1887
11901–1901
Pioneer Building & Loan Ass'n v. Everheart neutral
texapp · 1898
11899–1899
Prouty v. Clark green
iowa · 1887
11890–1890
Davis v. . the Mayor, C., of New-York neutral
ny · 1856
11887–1887

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