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proposed jury instruction in Iowa

9 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2026 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.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Vaughan v. Must, Inc.green
iowa · 1996 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026A district court must give a proposed jury instruction when it “correctly states the law, has application to the case, and is not stated elsewhere in the instructions.” DeBoom, 772 N.W.2d at 5 (quoting Vaughan v. Must, Inc., 542 N.W.2d 533, 539 (Iowa 1996)).

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State v. Hastingsgreen
iowactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Montgomery did not submit a proposed jury instruction before the trial on the issue. 6 overturn precedent of our supreme court”); see also State v. Hastings, 466 N.W.2d 697, 700 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990) (“We are not at liberty to overturn Iowa Supreme Court precedent.”).

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State of Iowa v. Ricky Lee Putmangreen
iowa · 2014 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See, e.g., State v. Putman, 848 N.W.2d 1, 8-9 (Iowa 2014) (discussing the “three-step analysis” in determining whether to admit prior-bad-acts evidence).4 The State claimed evidence of bad acts was presented solely to complete the story and was inextricably intertwined evidence, and supported the court’s proposed jury instruction.

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Everett v. Brewergreen
iowa · 1974 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Royer, 436 N.W.2d at 641 ; see also Everett v. Brewer, 215 N.W.2d 244, 248 (Iowa 1974) (“We believe there is a rational basis for classifying appellants in accordance with whether their claim previously has been fully considered and adjudicated.

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Reed v. Gershweirgreen
arizctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Reed v. Gershweir, 160 Ariz. 203, 204 , 772 P.2d 26, 27 (Ct.App.1989); Kavanaugh v. Nussbaum, 71 N.Y.2d 535, 538 , 523 N.E.2d 284, 288-89 , 528 N.Y.S.2d 8, 12-13 (1988). *824 We find the proposed jury instruction was not supported by the evidence.

1994Reed v. Gershweir, 160 Ariz. 203, 204 , 772 P.2d 26, 27 (Ct.App.1989); Kavanaugh v. Nussbaum, 71 N.Y.2d 535, 538 , 523 N.E.2d 284, 288-89 , 528 N.Y.S.2d 8, 12-13 (1988). *824 We find the proposed jury instruction was not supported by the evidence.

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Kavanaugh v. Nussbaumgreen
ny · 1988 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Reed v. Gershweir, 160 Ariz. 203, 204 , 772 P.2d 26, 27 (Ct.App.1989); Kavanaugh v. Nussbaum, 71 N.Y.2d 535, 538 , 523 N.E.2d 284, 288-89 , 528 N.Y.S.2d 8, 12-13 (1988). *824 We find the proposed jury instruction was not supported by the evidence.

1994Reed v. Gershweir, 160 Ariz. 203, 204 , 772 P.2d 26, 27 (Ct.App.1989); Kavanaugh v. Nussbaum, 71 N.Y.2d 535, 538 , 523 N.E.2d 284, 288-89 , 528 N.Y.S.2d 8, 12-13 (1988). *824 We find the proposed jury instruction was not supported by the evidence.

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Irons v. Community State Bankgreen
iowactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993Irons v. Community State Bank, 461 N.W.2d 849, 857 (Iowa App.1990) (citing Gunnison v. Torrey, 216 N.W.2d 361, 364 (Iowa 1974)).

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Gunnison v. Torreygreen
iowa · 1974 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993Irons v. Community State Bank, 461 N.W.2d 849, 857 (Iowa App.1990) (citing Gunnison v. Torrey, 216 N.W.2d 361, 364 (Iowa 1974)).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Deboom v. Raining Rose, Inc. green
iowa · 2009
2 sentences

2026And a district court must issue a proposed jury instruction when it “correctly states the law, has application to the case, and is not stated elsewhere in the instructions.” Id. (citation omitted). 5 The plaintiffs’ proposed jury instruction read: Urbandale Community School District is charged with the care and control of children and must exercise the same standard of care toward them that a parent of ordinary prudence would observe in comparable circumstances.

2026A district court must give a proposed jury instruction when it “correctly states the law, has application to the case, and is not stated elsewhere in the instructions.” DeBoom, 772 N.W.2d at 5 (quoting Vaughan v. Must, Inc., 542 N.W.2d 533, 539 (Iowa 1996)).

32025–2026
State v. Royer green
iowa · 1989
1 sentence

2014Royer, 436 N.W.2d at 641 ; see also Everett v. Brewer, 215 N.W.2d 244, 248 (Iowa 1974) (“We believe there is a rational basis for classifying appellants in accordance with whether their claim previously has been fully considered and adjudicated.

12014–2014
Sumpter v. City of Moulton green
iowactapp · 1994
1 sentence

1996Sumpter, 519 N.W.2d at 432 .

11996–1996

Where else courts name it

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