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9 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2020 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
Thompson v. Stearns Chemical Corp.green2 sentences1985See, e.g., Thompson v. Stearns Chemical Corp., 345 N.W.2d at 133-34 (adoption of comparative negligence did not affect rule denying contribution from employer liable for worker’s compensation); Rozevink v. Faris, 342 N.W.2d at 849-50 (adoption of comparative negligence did not abrogate doctrine of joint and several liability). 1985See, e.g., Thompson v. Stearns Chemical Corp., 345 N.W.2d at 133-34 (adoption of comparative negligence did not affect rule denying contribution from employer liable for worker's compensation); Rozevink v. Faris, 342 N.W.2d at 849-50 (adoption of comparative negligence did not abrogate doctrine of joint and several liability). | 2 | 2 |
Rozevink v. Farisgreen2 sentences1985See, e.g., Thompson v. Stearns Chemical Corp., 345 N.W.2d at 133-34 (adoption of comparative negligence did not affect rule denying contribution from employer liable for worker’s compensation); Rozevink v. Faris, 342 N.W.2d at 849-50 (adoption of comparative negligence did not abrogate doctrine of joint and several liability). 1985See, e.g., Thompson v. Stearns Chemical Corp., 345 N.W.2d at 133-34 (adoption of comparative negligence did not affect rule denying contribution from employer liable for worker's compensation); Rozevink v. Faris, 342 N.W.2d at 849-50 (adoption of comparative negligence did not abrogate doctrine of joint and several liability). | 2 | 2 |
Reese v. Werts Corp.green2 sentences2020See Reilly v. Anderson, 727 N.W.2d 102, 114 (Iowa 2006) (concluding a defendant was prejudiced by the application of the joint- and several-liability rule, requiring retrial); Schwennen, 430 N.W.2d at 104 (reversing and remanding for new trial); Reese, 379 N.W.2d at 4 (same); cf. Mulhern, 799 N.W.2d at 119 (not requiring a new trial where the plaintiff intentionally inflicted harm upon herself). 2006Id. at 3 . | 1 | 3 |
Todd A. Mulhern, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Elizabeth M. Von Linden v. Catholic Health Initiatives A/K/A Catholic Health Initiatives Iowa Corp. D/B/A Mercy Franklin Center and/or Mercy Hospital and/or Mercy Psychiatric Servicesgreen1 sentence2020See Reilly v. Anderson, 727 N.W.2d 102, 114 (Iowa 2006) (concluding a defendant was prejudiced by the application of the joint- and several-liability rule, requiring retrial); Schwennen, 430 N.W.2d at 104 (reversing and remanding for new trial); Reese, 379 N.W.2d at 4 (same); cf. Mulhern, 799 N.W.2d at 119 (not requiring a new trial where the plaintiff intentionally inflicted harm upon herself). | 1 | 1 |
Reilly v. Andersongreen1 sentence2020See Reilly v. Anderson, 727 N.W.2d 102, 114 (Iowa 2006) (concluding a defendant was prejudiced by the application of the joint- and several-liability rule, requiring retrial); Schwennen, 430 N.W.2d at 104 (reversing and remanding for new trial); Reese, 379 N.W.2d at 4 (same); cf. Mulhern, 799 N.W.2d at 119 (not requiring a new trial where the plaintiff intentionally inflicted harm upon herself). | 1 | 1 |
Schwennen v. Abellgreen1 sentence2020See Reilly v. Anderson, 727 N.W.2d 102, 114 (Iowa 2006) (concluding a defendant was prejudiced by the application of the joint- and several-liability rule, requiring retrial); Schwennen, 430 N.W.2d at 104 (reversing and remanding for new trial); Reese, 379 N.W.2d at 4 (same); cf. Mulhern, 799 N.W.2d at 119 (not requiring a new trial where the plaintiff intentionally inflicted harm upon herself). | 1 | 1 |
Slager v. HWA Corp.green1 sentence2002Slager v. HWA Corp., 435 N.W.2d 349, 351 (Iowa 1989) (common-law rule of joint and several liability permits recovery of the total judgment *544 against any one defendant). | 1 | 1 |
Glover v. Tacoma General Hospitalred2 sentences1994In Glover v. Tacoma General Hospital, 98 Wash.2d 708, 722-23 , 658 P.2d 1230, 1238-39 (1983), the Washington Supreme Court contrasted the doctrine of joint and several liability—which permits a plaintiff to proceed against one or all of the joint tortfeasors to obtain a full recovery— with vicarious liability, a doctrine imposed as a matter of public policy to permit recovery against the principal—not for its own conduct, but for the conduct of another. 1994In Glover v. Tacoma General Hospital, 98 Wash.2d 708, 722-23 , 658 P.2d 1230, 1238-39 (1983), the Washington Supreme Court contrasted the doctrine of joint and several liability—which permits a plaintiff to proceed against one or all of the joint tortfeasors to obtain a full recovery— with vicarious liability, a doctrine imposed as a matter of public policy to permit recovery against the principal—not for its own conduct, but for the conduct of another. | 1 | 1 |
Cornell v. Langlandgreen2 sentences1989See also Cornell v. Langland, 109 Ill. 1989See also Cornell v. Langland, 109 Ill. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
McDonald v. Robinson
green
2 sentences1983McDonald v. Robinson, 207 Iowa 1293 , 224 N.W. 820 (1929). 1983McDonald v. Robinson, 207 Iowa 1293 , 224 N.W. 820 (1929). | 1 | 1983–1983 |
Turner v. Hitchcock
green
2 sentences1983Our court initially approved the doctrine of joint and several liability in Turner v. Hitchcock, 20 Iowa 310 (1866), a case adopting the rule that the release of one joint tortfeasor releases all. 1983Our court initially approved the doctrine of joint and several liability in Turner v. Hitchcock, 20 Iowa 310 (1866), a case adopting the rule that the release of one joint tortfeasor releases all. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
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.