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10 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1878–2023 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
Breen v. Maynegreen2 sentences2023We added, “The only fixed rule regarding the manner of the exercise 11 of an option under a contract granting it is to discover from the language of the instrument, construed in the light of competent parol testimony, the intent of the parties with reference thereto.” Id. 1970In Steele, at page 449 of 259 Iowa, and page 305 of 143 N.W.2d, we quoted with approval from Breen v. Mayne, 141 Iowa 399, 403, 404 , 118 N.W. 441, 443 , stating the rule as: “ ‘The only fixed rule regarding the manner of the exercise of an option under a contract granting it is to discover from the language of the instrument, construed in the light of competent parol testimony, the intent of the parties with reference thereto. | 2 | 4 |
State v. Hildebrandgreen1 sentence2021See Hildebrand, 280 N.W.2d at 396 . | 1 | 1 |
State v. Buckleygreen1 sentence1985Ballard, 49 Cal.Rptr. at 313 , 410 P.2d at 849 . 3 See also State v. Buckley, 325 N.W.2d 169, 171 (N.D.1982) (cases and authorities cited therein). | 1 | 1 |
Smith v. Stategreen1 sentence1985In State v. Smith, 324 N.W.2d 299, 302 (Iowa 1982), the Iowa court dismissed a claim for alleged negligent investigation by the DCI under section 25A and held: In view of the well fixed rule that, for persuasive public policy reasons, law enforcement officers have no liability for mere negligence in the investigation of crime, we do not believe the legislature, in enacting the Iowa Torts Claim Act, intended to create a new and hitherto unrecognized tort, [emphasis added] Plaintiff’s two-pronged argument is that in Smith the supreme court clearly limited their decision to mere negligence and th | 1 | 1 |
Vipond v. Jergensengreen2 sentences1985Plaintiff cites Vipond v. Jergensen, 260 Iowa 646, 650 , 148 N.W.2d 598, 601 (1967) an,d contends that in Vipond the Iowa Supreme Court recognized recklessness as separate from willfulness and wantonness. 1985Plaintiff cites Vipond v. Jergensen, 260 Iowa 646, 650 , 148 N.W.2d 598, 601 (1967) an,d contends that in Vipond the Iowa Supreme Court recognized recklessness as separate from willfulness and wantonness. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Ballard v. Superior Court of San Diego County
red
2 sentences1985Ballard, 49 Cal.Rptr. at 313 , 410 P.2d at 849 . 3 See also State v. Buckley, 325 N.W.2d 169, 171 (N.D.1982) (cases and authorities cited therein). 1985Ballard, 49 Cal.Rptr. at 313 , 410 P.2d at 849 . 3 See also State v. Buckley, 325 N.W.2d 169, 171 (N.D.1982) (cases and authorities cited therein). | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Law v. Douglass
neutral
1 sentence1925Reichauer v. Born, 151 Iowa 456 ; Law v. Douglass, 107 Iowa 606 ; Elberts v. Elberts, supra. Counsel suggests that a fixed rule ought to be made in this state to harmonize what they claim is an apparent conflict between the various opinions of this court on this question. | 1 | 1925–1925 |
Reichauer v. Born
neutral
1 sentence1925Reichauer v. Born, 151 Iowa 456 ; Law v. Douglass, 107 Iowa 606 ; Elberts v. Elberts, supra. Counsel suggests that a fixed rule ought to be made in this state to harmonize what they claim is an apparent conflict between the various opinions of this court on this question. | 1 | 1925–1925 |
Elberts v. Elberts
green
1 sentence1925Reichauer v. Born, 151 Iowa 456 ; Law v. Douglass, 107 Iowa 606 ; Elberts v. Elberts, supra. Counsel suggests that a fixed rule ought to be made in this state to harmonize what they claim is an apparent conflict between the various opinions of this court on this question. | 1 | 1925–1925 |
Closz v. Closz
neutral
1 sentence1921Closz v. Closz, 184 Iowa 739 , is referred to. | 1 | 1921–1921 |
Wesley v. State
green
1 sentence1878In Wesley v. The State, 37 Miss., 327 , it is in substance said that good character is no defense, and the better course is to submit the question as to its effect to the jury; but it would be going too far to lay it down as a fixed rule that it is sufficient to raise a reasonable doubt. | 1 | 1878–1878 |
State v. Turner
green
1 sentence1878This question was somewhat considered in The State v. Turner, 19 Iowa, 144 . | 1 | 1878–1878 |
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.