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first three factors in Iowa

13 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2021 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Larsen v. Schollgreen
iowa · 1980 · cited in 4 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1986–1997
2 sentences

1997Bankers Trust Co. v. Fidata Trust Co., 452 N.W.2d 411, 413 (Iowa 1990); Larsen, 296 N.W.2d at 788 . “ ‘[T]he critical analysis must be on the relationship among the defendant, the forum and the litigation.’ ” Meyers, 476 N.W.2d at 68 (quoting with approval, West Am.

1996Larsen v. Scholl, 296 N.W.2d 785, 788 (Iowa 1980). [T]he critical focus in any jurisdictional analysis must be on “the relationship among the defendant, the forum and the litigation.” ...

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Bankers Trust Co. v. Fidata Trust Co. New Yorkgreen
iowa · 1990 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Bankers Trust Co. v. Fidata Trust Co., 452 N.W.2d 411, 413 (Iowa 1990); Larsen, 296 N.W.2d at 788 . “ ‘[T]he critical analysis must be on the relationship among the defendant, the forum and the litigation.’ ” Meyers, 476 N.W.2d at 68 (quoting with approval, West Am.

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Kulko v. Superior Court of Cal., City and County of San Franciscogreen
scotus · 1978 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990The first three factors of this test are the most important, Smalley, 379 N.W.2d at 924 ; however, this court has held that the test “is not susceptible of mechanical application; rather, the facts of each case must be weighed to determined whether the requisite ‘affiliating circumstances’ are present.” Id. (quoting Kulko v. California Superior Court, 436 U.S. 84, 92 , 98 S.Ct. 1690, 1697 , 56 L.Ed.2d 132, 141 (1978)).

1990The first three factors of this test are the most important, Smalley, 379 N.W.2d at 924 ; however, this court has held that the test “is not susceptible of mechanical application; rather, the facts of each case must be weighed to determined whether the requisite ‘affiliating circumstances’ are present.” Id. (quoting Kulko v. California Superior Court, 436 U.S. 84, 92 , 98 S.Ct. 1690, 1697 , 56 L.Ed.2d 132, 141 (1978)).

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Rath Packing Co. v. Intercontinental Meat Traders, Inc.green
iowa · 1970 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984Rath Packing Co. v. Intercontinental Meat Traders, Inc., 181 N.W.2d 184, 185 (Iowa 1970).

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Cascade Lumber Co. v. Edward Rose Building Co. green
iowa · 1999
2 sentences

2004Cascade Lumber Co., 596 N.W.2d at 92 .

2002Id.

22002–2004
Meyers v. Kallestead green
iowa · 1991
2 sentences

1997Bankers Trust Co. v. Fidata Trust Co., 452 N.W.2d 411, 413 (Iowa 1990); Larsen, 296 N.W.2d at 788 . “ ‘[T]he critical analysis must be on the relationship among the defendant, the forum and the litigation.’ ” Meyers, 476 N.W.2d at 68 (quoting with approval, West Am.

1993Meyers, 476 N.W.2d at 67 .

21993–1997
In Re the Marriage of Hansen green
iowa · 2007
1 sentence

2021Nor does she seriously dispute the quality of care. “[W]here one spouse has been the primary caregiver, the likelihood that joint physical care may be disruptive on the emotional development of the child[ ] increases.” Id. at 698 .

12021–2021
Smalley v. Dewberry green
iowa · 1986
2 sentences

1990The first three factors of this test are the most important, Smalley, 379 N.W.2d at 924 ; however, this court has held that the test “is not susceptible of mechanical application; rather, the facts of each case must be weighed to determined whether the requisite ‘affiliating circumstances’ are present.” Id. (quoting Kulko v. California Superior Court, 436 U.S. 84, 92 , 98 S.Ct. 1690, 1697 , 56 L.Ed.2d 132, 141 (1978)).

1990The first three factors of this test are the most important, Smalley, 379 N.W.2d at 924 ; however, this court has held that the test “is not susceptible of mechanical application; rather, the facts of each case must be weighed to determined whether the requisite ‘affiliating circumstances’ are present.” Id. (quoting Kulko v. California Superior Court, 436 U.S. 84, 92 , 98 S.Ct. 1690, 1697 , 56 L.Ed.2d 132, 141 (1978)).

11990–1990
Bankers Leasing Co. v. Eagle Valley Environmentalists, Inc. green
iowactapp · 1986
1 sentence

1989Bankers, 387 N.W.2d at 382 .

11989–1989
Al-Jon, Inc. v. Garden Street Iron & Metal, Inc. green
iowa · 1981
1 sentence

1989Id.

11989–1989
Kagin's Numismatic Auctions, Inc. v. Criswell green
iowa · 1979
1 sentence

1981Id.

11981–1981

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 617.3 (5)

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.

Where else courts name it

MN 51 (1982–2026) TX 26 (1985–2024) NM 25 (1989–2025) MO 24 (1992–2025) CA 23 (1982–2026) IL 14 (2007–2026) ND 14 (1978–2022) MI 14 (2004–2025) WA 14 (1984–2026) IN 13 (1990–2015) NJ 13 (1985–2025) IA 13 (1981–2021) WI 12 (1988–2024) PA 12 (1984–2026) AK 12 (2011–2024) GA 11 (1976–2020) WV 9 (1996–2020) UT 8 (2006–2026) CT 7 (1987–2009) NV 7 (2015–2021) FL 7 (1982–2026) AZ 6 (1988–2025) VA 6 (1989–2023) MA 6 (1979–2018) DE 6 (1982–2025) MS 5 (1994–2019) NH 5 (1993–2021) AL 5 (1986–2011) NY 5 (1998–2023) CO 5 (1993–2008) VI 4 (2012–2017) OH 4 (2011–2025) OR 4 (1982–2020) DC 4 (1978–2024) MD 4 (1966–2018) TN 3 (2002–2014) MT 3 (2000–2024) AR 2 (2013–2014) WY 2 (2017–2018) KS 2 (2022–2025) VT 2 (2016–2023) OK 2 (2010–2022) RI 2 (2010–2022)

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.

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