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grounds rule in Iowa

22 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1899–2021 3 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
Schroedl v. McTaguegreen
iowa · 1966 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1969–2014
2 sentences

2014See Schroedl, 145 N.W.2d at 58 (“[I]f the trial court erroneously sustains grounds set out in a motion for a new trial, but there are other grounds upon which the motion should be sustained, the new trial will be allowed and the error is overlooked.”).

1969As supporting this see Hall v. City of West Des Moines, 245 Iowa 458, 463-465 , 62 N.W.2d 734, 737-738 ; Haase v. Hub-Co Credit Union, 253 Iowa 1202, 1204-1205 , 115 N.W.2d 880, 881-882 ; Coleman v. Brower Construction Co., 254 Iowa 724, 729-732 , 119 N.W.2d 256, 259-260 ; In re Condemnation of Certain Land (Carroll County), 256 Iowa 380, 385 , 127 N.W.2d 566, 569 ; Comer v. Burns, 255 Iowa 251, 259 , 122 N.W.2d 305, 311 (analyzing Coleman v. Brower Construction Co.); and Schroedl v. McTague, 259 Iowa 627, 642 , 145 N.W.2d 48, 57 .

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Williamson v. Caseygreen
iowa · 1974 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1975–1981
2 sentences

1981See, e. g., Williamson v. Casey, 220 N.W.2d 638, 639 (Iowa 1974) (“Good cause is shown only if one of the grounds in the rule is proved.

1981See, e. g., Williamson v. Casey, 220 N.W.2d 638, 639 (Iowa 1974) ("Good cause is shown only if one of the grounds in the rule is proved.

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State of Iowa v. Eddie Tiptongreen
iowa · 2017 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020We think this approach applies in the context of a jury instruction that provides for three alternative methods of establishing an offense. 7 State v. Tipton, 897 N.W.2d 653, 681 (Iowa 2017) (citations omitted), rehearing denied (July 13, 2017) .

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Jasper v. H. Nizam, Inc.green
iowa · 2009 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Nizam, Inc., 764 N.W.2d 751, 771 (Iowa 2009), as amended on denial of reh’g (Mar. 5, 2009) (stating “the grant of a new trial under rule 1.1004(4) is based on the presence of passion or prejudice in the award of damages”); Fisher, 601 N.W.2d at 59 (“In the future, a 10 party seeking a new trial on the ground that the verdict was inadequate should use the grounds in rule 244 [now rule 1.1004] rather than the common law inconsistency rule.”). “[P]assion or prejudice must be found from evidence appearing in the record.” Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 771 .

2015Nizam, Inc., 764 N.W.2d 751, 771 (Iowa 2009), as amended on denial of reh’g (Mar. 5, 2009) (stating “the grant of a new trial under rule 1.1004(4) is based on the presence of passion or prejudice in the award of damages”); Fisher, 601 N.W.2d at 59 (“In the future, a 10 party seeking a new trial on the ground that the verdict was inadequate should use the grounds in rule 244 [now rule 1.1004] rather than the common law inconsistency rule.”). “[P]assion or prejudice must be found from evidence appearing in the record.” Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 771 .

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Fisher v. Davisgreen
iowa · 1999 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Nizam, Inc., 764 N.W.2d 751, 771 (Iowa 2009), as amended on denial of reh’g (Mar. 5, 2009) (stating “the grant of a new trial under rule 1.1004(4) is based on the presence of passion or prejudice in the award of damages”); Fisher, 601 N.W.2d at 59 (“In the future, a 10 party seeking a new trial on the ground that the verdict was inadequate should use the grounds in rule 244 [now rule 1.1004] rather than the common law inconsistency rule.”). “[P]assion or prejudice must be found from evidence appearing in the record.” Jasper, 764 N.W.2d at 771 .

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Henkel v. R AND BOTTLING CO.green
iowa · 1982 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Cf. 75A Am.Jur.2d Trial § 931, at 502-03 (1991); Henkel v. R & S Bottling Co., 323 N.W.2d 185, 187 (Iowa 1982).

1995Cf. 75A Am.Jur.2d Trial § 931, at 502-03 (1991); Henkel v. R & S Bottling Co., 323 N.W.2d 185, 187 (Iowa 1982).

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State v. Oakleygreen
iowa · 1991 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994See State v. Oakley, 469 N.W.2d 681, 682 (Iowa 1991).

1994See State v. Oakley, 469 N.W.2d 681, 682 (Iowa 1991).

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Comer v. Burnsgreen
iowa · 1963 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1969–1969
2 sentences

1969As supporting this see Hall v. City of West Des Moines, 245 Iowa 458, 463-465 , 62 N.W.2d 734, 737-738 ; Haase v. Hub-Co Credit Union, 253 Iowa 1202, 1204-1205 , 115 N.W.2d 880, 881-882 ; Coleman v. Brower Construction Co., 254 Iowa 724, 729-732 , 119 N.W.2d 256, 259-260 ; In re Condemnation of Certain Land (Carroll County), 256 Iowa 380, 385 , 127 N.W.2d 566, 569 ; Comer v. Burns, 255 Iowa 251, 259 , 122 N.W.2d 305, 311 (analyzing Coleman v. Brower Construction Co.); and Schroedl v. McTague, 259 Iowa 627, 642 , 145 N.W.2d 48, 57 .

1969As supporting this see Hall v. City of West Des Moines, 245 Iowa 458, 463-465 , 62 N.W.2d 734, 737-738 ; Haase v. Hub-Co Credit Union, 253 Iowa 1202, 1204-1205 , 115 N.W.2d 880, 881-882 ; Coleman v. Brower Construction Co., 254 Iowa 724, 729-732 , 119 N.W.2d 256, 259-260 ; In re Condemnation of Certain Land (Carroll County), 256 Iowa 380, 385 , 127 N.W.2d 566, 569 ; Comer v. Burns, 255 Iowa 251, 259 , 122 N.W.2d 305, 311 (analyzing Coleman v. Brower Construction Co.); and Schroedl v. McTague, 259 Iowa 627, 642 , 145 N.W.2d 48, 57 .

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Volquardsen v. Iowa Telephone Co.green
iowa · 1910 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1957–1957
2 sentences

1957See, Volquardsen v. Iowa Telephone Co., 148 Iowa 77 , 126 N.W. 928 , 28 L.R.A.,N. S., 554; Stone v. Chicago, R.

1957See, Volquardsen v. Iowa Telephone Co., 148 Iowa 77 , 126 N.W. 928 , 28 L.R.A.,N. S., 554; Stone v. Chicago, R.

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In Re Estate of Workgreen
iowa · 1930 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1931–1931
1 sentence

1931See In re Estate of Work, 212 Iowa 31 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (16)

CaseCitedYears
Brown v. C., R. I. & P. R. Co green
iowa · 1879
2 sentences

2021Id. at 238 , 1 N.W. at 489–90. 7Restatement (Second) of Torts section 315 provides that “[t]here is no duty so to control the conduct of a third person as to prevent him from causing physical harm to another unless . . . a special relation[ship] exists.” 2 Restatement (Second) of Torts § 315, at 122 (Am.

2021Id. at 238 , 1 N.W. at 489–90. 7Restatement (Second) of Torts section 315 provides that “[t]here is no duty so to control the conduct of a third person as to prevent him from causing physical harm to another unless . . . a special relation[ship] exists.” 2 Restatement (Second) of Torts § 315, at 122 (Am.

32021–2021
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. v. Morbern Industries Ltd. green
iowa · 1976
1 sentence

1994Flexsteel, 239 N.W.2d at 596 .

11994–1994
Sher v. Burche green
iowactapp · 1984
1 sentence

1988Sher, 353 N.W.2d at 862 .

11988–1988
Lemke v. Lemke green
iowa · 1973
1 sentence

1981Lemke, 206 N.W.2d at 897 .

11981–1981
Schmitt v. Jenkins Truck Lines, Inc. green
iowa · 1969
1 sentence

1978Schmitt v. Jenkins Truck Lines, Inc., 170 N.W.2d 632 (Iowa).

11978–1978
State v. Grove green
iowa · 1969
2 sentences

1971We recently held in State v. Grove, Iowa 1969, 171 N.W.2d 519, 520 , that the trial court has broad power in acting on challenges to avoid an unfair trial.

1971We recently held in State v. Grove, Iowa 1969, 171 N.W.2d 519, 520 , that the trial court has broad power in acting on challenges to avoid an unfair trial.

11971–1971
Coleman v. Brower Construction Company green
iowa · 1963
2 sentences

1969As supporting this see Hall v. City of West Des Moines, 245 Iowa 458, 463-465 , 62 N.W.2d 734, 737-738 ; Haase v. Hub-Co Credit Union, 253 Iowa 1202, 1204-1205 , 115 N.W.2d 880, 881-882 ; Coleman v. Brower Construction Co., 254 Iowa 724, 729-732 , 119 N.W.2d 256, 259-260 ; In re Condemnation of Certain Land (Carroll County), 256 Iowa 380, 385 , 127 N.W.2d 566, 569 ; Comer v. Burns, 255 Iowa 251, 259 , 122 N.W.2d 305, 311 (analyzing Coleman v. Brower Construction Co.); and Schroedl v. McTague, 259 Iowa 627, 642 , 145 N.W.2d 48, 57 .

1969As supporting this see Hall v. City of West Des Moines, 245 Iowa 458, 463-465 , 62 N.W.2d 734, 737-738 ; Haase v. Hub-Co Credit Union, 253 Iowa 1202, 1204-1205 , 115 N.W.2d 880, 881-882 ; Coleman v. Brower Construction Co., 254 Iowa 724, 729-732 , 119 N.W.2d 256, 259-260 ; In re Condemnation of Certain Land (Carroll County), 256 Iowa 380, 385 , 127 N.W.2d 566, 569 ; Comer v. Burns, 255 Iowa 251, 259 , 122 N.W.2d 305, 311 (analyzing Coleman v. Brower Construction Co.); and Schroedl v. McTague, 259 Iowa 627, 642 , 145 N.W.2d 48, 57 .

11969–1969
Hall v. City of West Des Moines green
iowa · 1954
2 sentences

1969As supporting this see Hall v. City of West Des Moines, 245 Iowa 458, 463-465 , 62 N.W.2d 734, 737-738 ; Haase v. Hub-Co Credit Union, 253 Iowa 1202, 1204-1205 , 115 N.W.2d 880, 881-882 ; Coleman v. Brower Construction Co., 254 Iowa 724, 729-732 , 119 N.W.2d 256, 259-260 ; In re Condemnation of Certain Land (Carroll County), 256 Iowa 380, 385 , 127 N.W.2d 566, 569 ; Comer v. Burns, 255 Iowa 251, 259 , 122 N.W.2d 305, 311 (analyzing Coleman v. Brower Construction Co.); and Schroedl v. McTague, 259 Iowa 627, 642 , 145 N.W.2d 48, 57 .

1969As supporting this see Hall v. City of West Des Moines, 245 Iowa 458, 463-465 , 62 N.W.2d 734, 737-738 ; Haase v. Hub-Co Credit Union, 253 Iowa 1202, 1204-1205 , 115 N.W.2d 880, 881-882 ; Coleman v. Brower Construction Co., 254 Iowa 724, 729-732 , 119 N.W.2d 256, 259-260 ; In re Condemnation of Certain Land (Carroll County), 256 Iowa 380, 385 , 127 N.W.2d 566, 569 ; Comer v. Burns, 255 Iowa 251, 259 , 122 N.W.2d 305, 311 (analyzing Coleman v. Brower Construction Co.); and Schroedl v. McTague, 259 Iowa 627, 642 , 145 N.W.2d 48, 57 .

11969–1969
Haase v. Hub-Co Credit Union green
iowa · 1962
2 sentences

1969As supporting this see Hall v. City of West Des Moines, 245 Iowa 458, 463-465 , 62 N.W.2d 734, 737-738 ; Haase v. Hub-Co Credit Union, 253 Iowa 1202, 1204-1205 , 115 N.W.2d 880, 881-882 ; Coleman v. Brower Construction Co., 254 Iowa 724, 729-732 , 119 N.W.2d 256, 259-260 ; In re Condemnation of Certain Land (Carroll County), 256 Iowa 380, 385 , 127 N.W.2d 566, 569 ; Comer v. Burns, 255 Iowa 251, 259 , 122 N.W.2d 305, 311 (analyzing Coleman v. Brower Construction Co.); and Schroedl v. McTague, 259 Iowa 627, 642 , 145 N.W.2d 48, 57 .

1969As supporting this see Hall v. City of West Des Moines, 245 Iowa 458, 463-465 , 62 N.W.2d 734, 737-738 ; Haase v. Hub-Co Credit Union, 253 Iowa 1202, 1204-1205 , 115 N.W.2d 880, 881-882 ; Coleman v. Brower Construction Co., 254 Iowa 724, 729-732 , 119 N.W.2d 256, 259-260 ; In re Condemnation of Certain Land (Carroll County), 256 Iowa 380, 385 , 127 N.W.2d 566, 569 ; Comer v. Burns, 255 Iowa 251, 259 , 122 N.W.2d 305, 311 (analyzing Coleman v. Brower Construction Co.); and Schroedl v. McTague, 259 Iowa 627, 642 , 145 N.W.2d 48, 57 .

11969–1969
Kuker v. Iowa State Highway Commission green
iowa · 1964
2 sentences

1969As supporting this see Hall v. City of West Des Moines, 245 Iowa 458, 463-465 , 62 N.W.2d 734, 737-738 ; Haase v. Hub-Co Credit Union, 253 Iowa 1202, 1204-1205 , 115 N.W.2d 880, 881-882 ; Coleman v. Brower Construction Co., 254 Iowa 724, 729-732 , 119 N.W.2d 256, 259-260 ; In re Condemnation of Certain Land (Carroll County), 256 Iowa 380, 385 , 127 N.W.2d 566, 569 ; Comer v. Burns, 255 Iowa 251, 259 , 122 N.W.2d 305, 311 (analyzing Coleman v. Brower Construction Co.); and Schroedl v. McTague, 259 Iowa 627, 642 , 145 N.W.2d 48, 57 .

1969As supporting this see Hall v. City of West Des Moines, 245 Iowa 458, 463-465 , 62 N.W.2d 734, 737-738 ; Haase v. Hub-Co Credit Union, 253 Iowa 1202, 1204-1205 , 115 N.W.2d 880, 881-882 ; Coleman v. Brower Construction Co., 254 Iowa 724, 729-732 , 119 N.W.2d 256, 259-260 ; In re Condemnation of Certain Land (Carroll County), 256 Iowa 380, 385 , 127 N.W.2d 566, 569 ; Comer v. Burns, 255 Iowa 251, 259 , 122 N.W.2d 305, 311 (analyzing Coleman v. Brower Construction Co.); and Schroedl v. McTague, 259 Iowa 627, 642 , 145 N.W.2d 48, 57 .

11969–1969
Commonwealth v. Killion green
mass · 1907
2 sentences

1950Jur., Evidence, section 1233, page 1086, states: “The grounds on which the rule requiring independent proof of the corpus delicti rests are the hasty and unguarded character which confessions often have, the temptation which for one reason or another a person may have to say that which he thinks it most for his interest to say, whether true or false, the liability which there is to misconstrue or report inaccurately what has been said, the danger of a conviction when no crime may have been committed,, the difficulty of disproving what may be said, and the feeling 'that the rule best accords wi

1950Jur., Evidence, section 1233, page 1086, states: “The grounds on which the rule requiring independent proof of the corpus delicti rests are the hasty and unguarded character which confessions often have, the temptation which for one reason or another a person may have to say that which he thinks it most for his interest to say, whether true or false, the liability which there is to misconstrue or report inaccurately what has been said, the danger of a conviction when no crime may have been committed,, the difficulty of disproving what may be said, and the feeling 'that the rule best accords wi

11950–1950
In Re Estate of Mott green
iowa · 1925
1 sentence

1929See Jacobs v. Vanderwicken (Iowa), 218 N. W. 147 (not officially reported) ; In re Estate of Mott, 200 Iowa 948 ; Central Tr.

11929–1929
Murphy v. Creighton green
iowa · 1876
1 sentence

1904Garner v. Fry, 104 Iowa, 515; Muscatine v. Keokuk Co., 45 Iowa, 185 ; Murphy v. Creighton, 45 Iowa, 179 .

11904–1904
City of Muscatine v. Keokuk Northern Line Packet Co. neutral
iowa · 1876
1 sentence

1904Garner v. Fry, 104 Iowa, 515; Muscatine v. Keokuk Co., 45 Iowa, 185 ; Murphy v. Creighton, 45 Iowa, 179 .

11904–1904
Garner v. Fry green
iowa · 1898
1 sentence

1904Garner v. Fry, 104 Iowa, 515; Muscatine v. Keokuk Co., 45 Iowa, 185 ; Murphy v. Creighton, 45 Iowa, 179 .

11904–1904
State v. Stratton green
· 1869
1 sentence

1899In State v. Stratton, 27 Iowa, 420 , it was held that the removing from the bottom of a promissory note for twenty-five dollars of a provision in words as follows: “When the said Brown [maker] sells fifty dollars’ worth of water elevator,, and pays twenty-five dollars, this note to be considered paid,” — was a material alteration.

11899–1899

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 123.49 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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