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11 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2023 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 |
|---|---|---|
Blackford v. Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Inc.green2 sentences2016In order to establish a conversion claim, the plaintiff must establish a possessory interest in the property.” Blackford v. Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Inc., 778 N.W.2d 184, 188 (Iowa 2010) (citations omitted). 2015In order to establish a conversion claim, the plaintiff must establish a possessory interest in the 8 Ballhagan does not challenge the method the court used to arrive at the damage figure or the evidence to support the same. 6 property.” Blackford v. Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Inc., 778 N.W.2d 184, 188 (Iowa 2010) (citations and internal quotation marks omitted). | 2 | 2 |
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. v. Rowegreen2 sentences2010See Kendall/Hunt Publ’g Co. v. Rowe, 424 N.W.2d 235, 247 (Iowa 1988). 2010See Kendall/Hunt Publ’g Co. v. Rowe, 424 N.W.2d 235, 247 (Iowa 1988). | 2 | 2 |
Iowa Coal Mining Co. v. Monroe Countygreen1 sentence2023See Larew v. Hope Law Firm, P.L.C., 977 N.W.2d 47 , 60 (Iowa 2022) (noting conversion plaintiff must prove, among other to dismiss during trial is equivalent to a motion for directed verdict.” Iowa Coal Mining Co., Inc. v. Monroe Cnty., 555 N.W.2d 418, 438 (Iowa 1996). 8 things, “that his ownership or other possessory right in certain property exceeded the defendants’ rights in the property”). | 1 | 1 |
Wolf v. Wolfgreen1 sentence2021“Appellate review for excessiveness is de novo.” Wolf v. Wolf, 690 N.W.2d 887, 894 (Iowa 2005). | 1 | 1 |
Wang Laboratories, Inc. v. Burtsgreen1 sentence2016Ky. 2013) (stating a conversion action could be maintained for the recovery of money physically taken from a person’s possession, but a conversion claim could not be brought where the property right alleged to have been converted arose entirely from contractual rights); Wang Labs., Inc. v. Burts, 612 F. Supp. 441, 446 (D. | 1 | 1 |
Sullivan v. Thorndikegreen1 sentence2016Md. 1984) (“As a general rule . . . failure to pay a contractual debt is not the equivalent of conversion.”); Sullivan v. Thorndike, 934 A.2d 827, 836 (Conn. App. Ct. 2007) (“A mere obligation to pay money may not be enforced by a conversion action . . . and an action in tort is inappropriate where the basis of the suit is a contract, either express or implied.”); Spanish Broad. | 1 | 1 |
Whalen v. Connellygreen1 sentence2015See Whalen v. Connelly, 621 N.W.2d 681, 685 (Iowa 2000) (noting the doctrine of election of remedies did not bar the plaintiff’s conversion claim when the defendant wrongfully withheld the plaintiff’s stock in the company). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Condon Auto Sales & Service, Inc. v. Crick
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2 sentences2022Crick, 604 N.W.2d at 593–94. 2022Crick, 604 N.W.2d at 593–94. | 2 | 2022–2022 |
Ezzone v. Riccardi
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1 sentence2003On appeal this court in Ezzone, 525 N.W.2d at 392 , found the damages awarded on the tortious-in-terference claim and the conversion claim duplicated the damages awarded on the conspiracy-to-breaeh-a-confidential-rela-tionship claim. | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Vasquez v. LeMars Mutual Insurance Co.
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2 sentences1994We recognize an exception “in cases in which the entire damage for which recovery is demanded was complete at a definite time before the action was begun.” Id. 7 Plaintiffs argue that the conversion claim became liquidated on January 30, 1987, the date the jury found Riccardi converted ownership and control to himself. 1994We recognize an exception "in cases in which the entire damage for which recovery is demanded was complete at a definite time before the action was begun." Id. [7] Plaintiffs argue that the conversion claim became liquidated on January 30, 1987, the date the jury found Riccardi converted ownership and control to himself. | 1 | 1994–1994 |
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.