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18 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1928–2026 4 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Montgomery v. Engelgreen2 sentences2016Each case has been decided in light of the purpose and intent of the statute or ordinance involved.” Id. at 483. 2015The court squarely addressed the question “whether the alleged ordinance violation constitutes negligence per se or merely prima facie evidence of negligence.” Id. at 483 . | 2 | 4 |
City of Vinton v. Engledowgreen2 sentences2018Cf. City of Vinton v. Engledow, 258 Iowa 861, 866 , 140 N.W.2d 857, 861 (1966) (invalidating a municipal ordinance that attempted to redefine “reckless driving,” a term already defined by state statute). 2018Cf. City of Vinton v. Engledow, 258 Iowa 861, 866 , 140 N.W.2d 857, 861 (1966) (invalidating a municipal ordinance that attempted to redefine “reckless driving,” a term already defined by state statute). | 2 | 2 |
United States Cellular Corp. v. Board of Adjustmentgreen2 sentences2009Contrary to the pending ordinance rule applied by the district court, we have adopted the rule that “ ‘a reviewing or appellate court must decide a case based on the zoning law as it exists at the time of the court’s decision.’ ” U.S. Cellular Corp. v. Bd. of Adjustment, 589 N.W.2d 712, 717 (Iowa 1999) (quoting Edward H. 2009Contrary to the pending ordinance rule applied by the district court, we have adopted the rule that “ ‘a reviewing or appellate court must decide a case based on the zoning law as it exists at the time of the court’s decision.’ ” U.S. Cellular Corp. v. Bd. of Adjustment, 589 N.W.2d 712, 717 (Iowa 1999) (quoting Edward H. | 2 | 2 |
Griglione v. Martingreen1 sentence2015But a few states regard violation of a city ordinance as 8 are not at liberty to overturn Iowa Supreme Court precedent.” State v. Hastings, 466 N.W.2d 697, 700 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990); see State v. Miller, N.W.2d 841 N.W.2d 583 , 584 n.1 (Iowa 2014); State Eichler, 83 N.W.2d 576, 578 (Iowa 1957) (“If our previous holdings are to be overruled, we should ordinarily prefer to do it ourselves.”).5 In any event, the parties’ very arguments demonstrate the housing code’s guardrail height requirement is not an ordinance the violation of which would constitute negligence per se because the required heigh | 1 | 1 |
Jorgensen v. Hortongreen1 sentence2015But a few states regard violation of a city ordinance as 8 are not at liberty to overturn Iowa Supreme Court precedent.” State v. Hastings, 466 N.W.2d 697, 700 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990); see State v. Miller, N.W.2d 841 N.W.2d 583 , 584 n.1 (Iowa 2014); State Eichler, 83 N.W.2d 576, 578 (Iowa 1957) (“If our previous holdings are to be overruled, we should ordinarily prefer to do it ourselves.”).5 In any event, the parties’ very arguments demonstrate the housing code’s guardrail height requirement is not an ordinance the violation of which would constitute negligence per se because the required heigh | 1 | 1 |
State v. Eichlergreen1 sentence2015But a few states regard violation of a city ordinance as 8 are not at liberty to overturn Iowa Supreme Court precedent.” State v. Hastings, 466 N.W.2d 697, 700 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990); see State v. Miller, N.W.2d 841 N.W.2d 583 , 584 n.1 (Iowa 2014); State Eichler, 83 N.W.2d 576, 578 (Iowa 1957) (“If our previous holdings are to be overruled, we should ordinarily prefer to do it ourselves.”).5 In any event, the parties’ very arguments demonstrate the housing code’s guardrail height requirement is not an ordinance the violation of which would constitute negligence per se because the required heigh | 1 | 1 |
State v. Hastingsgreen1 sentence2015But a few states regard violation of a city ordinance as 8 are not at liberty to overturn Iowa Supreme Court precedent.” State v. Hastings, 466 N.W.2d 697, 700 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990); see State v. Miller, N.W.2d 841 N.W.2d 583 , 584 n.1 (Iowa 2014); State Eichler, 83 N.W.2d 576, 578 (Iowa 1957) (“If our previous holdings are to be overruled, we should ordinarily prefer to do it ourselves.”).5 In any event, the parties’ very arguments demonstrate the housing code’s guardrail height requirement is not an ordinance the violation of which would constitute negligence per se because the required heigh | 1 | 1 |
State of Iowa v. David Lee Millergreen1 sentence2015But a few states regard violation of a city ordinance as 8 are not at liberty to overturn Iowa Supreme Court precedent.” State v. Hastings, 466 N.W.2d 697, 700 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990); see State v. Miller, N.W.2d 841 N.W.2d 583 , 584 n.1 (Iowa 2014); State Eichler, 83 N.W.2d 576, 578 (Iowa 1957) (“If our previous holdings are to be overruled, we should ordinarily prefer to do it ourselves.”).5 In any event, the parties’ very arguments demonstrate the housing code’s guardrail height requirement is not an ordinance the violation of which would constitute negligence per se because the required heigh | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Mitchell County v. Matthew Hoover Zimmerman
green
2 sentences2026Id. 2025Id. | 4 | 2024–2026 |
Zahn v. Board of Public Works
green
2 sentences1935We held in that case: “ Tf the reasonableness of the classification established by the ordinance or of the exception or variance granted by the board of adjustment is fairly debatable, and not clearly arbitrary, the judgment of the local authorities will not be disturbed by the courts.’ ” Citing Zahn v. Board of Public Works, 274 U. S. 325 , 47 S. Ct. 594 , 71 L. 1935We held in that case: “ Tf the reasonableness of the classification established by the ordinance or of the exception or variance granted by the board of adjustment is fairly debatable, and not clearly arbitrary, the judgment of the local authorities will not be disturbed by the courts.’ ” Citing Zahn v. Board of Public Works, 274 U. S. 325 , 47 S. Ct. 594 , 71 L. | 4 | 1928–1966 |
In Re the Marriage of Cutler
green
1 sentence2019Also, his claim he was not permitted to present evidence concerning the ordinance violation at the hearing in small claims court on the FED case does not present a claim of an irregularity because he has not presented clear and convincing evidence to show there was a “[v]iolation or nonobservance of established rules and practices.” See id. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
City of Panora v. Simmons
green
1 sentence1992The ordinance also excepted from its provisions any minor who was “traveling between his home and the place where any approved place of employment, church, municipal or school function is being held.” City of Panora, 445 N.W.2d at 364 . | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Anderson v. Jester
green
2 sentences1966Authority as to details and promulgation of rules and regulations to carry out legislative directions and policies may be delegated.” .Then in Lewis Consolidated School District v. Johnston, 256 Iowa 236, 247 , 127 N.W.2d 118, 125 , this court found no guidelines were provided, but acknowledged the adequacy of- general standards, quoted from Wall v. County Board of Education, supra, and then added' the following observation:' “We also know that the trend of. modern decisions is to liberalize the setting of standards and to require less exactness in regard to them in legislative enactments.” *8 1966Authority as to details and promulgation of rules and regulations to carry out legislative directions and policies may be delegated.” .Then in Lewis Consolidated School District v. Johnston, 256 Iowa 236, 247 , 127 N.W.2d 118, 125 , this court found no guidelines were provided, but acknowledged the adequacy of- general standards, quoted from Wall v. County Board of Education, supra, and then added' the following observation:' “We also know that the trend of. modern decisions is to liberalize the setting of standards and to require less exactness in regard to them in legislative enactments.” *8 | 1 | 1966–1966 |
Lewis Consolidated School District v. Johnston
green
2 sentences1966Authority as to details and promulgation of rules and regulations to carry out legislative directions and policies may be delegated.” .Then in Lewis Consolidated School District v. Johnston, 256 Iowa 236, 247 , 127 N.W.2d 118, 125 , this court found no guidelines were provided, but acknowledged the adequacy of- general standards, quoted from Wall v. County Board of Education, supra, and then added' the following observation:' “We also know that the trend of. modern decisions is to liberalize the setting of standards and to require less exactness in regard to them in legislative enactments.” *8 1966Authority as to details and promulgation of rules and regulations to carry out legislative directions and policies may be delegated.” .Then in Lewis Consolidated School District v. Johnston, 256 Iowa 236, 247 , 127 N.W.2d 118, 125 , this court found no guidelines were provided, but acknowledged the adequacy of- general standards, quoted from Wall v. County Board of Education, supra, and then added' the following observation:' “We also know that the trend of. modern decisions is to liberalize the setting of standards and to require less exactness in regard to them in legislative enactments.” *8 | 1 | 1966–1966 |
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.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.