Legal Opinion
Easton v. Crystal River Resources, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Iowa
Decided October 23, 1984No. 83-1225PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNELL, Judge.
The plaintiff, Rick Easton, filed a petition on April 25, 1983. The cause of action was based on allegations of breach of contract and fraud stemming from an alleged agreement by the defendant, Crystal River Resources, Inc., to lend money to Easton. Crystal River Resources, a Missouri-based corporation, was served by personal service upon its registered agent, John Porter, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, on May 2, 1983. A default judgment in the amount of $743,-283.50 plus interest was entered on May 26.
A motion to set aside the default judgment was filed on June 24, and was overruled.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hobbs v. Martin Marietta CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1964
- Edgar v. Armored Carrier CorporationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964
- Haynes v. RuhoffSupreme Court of Iowa · 1968
- Handy v. HandySupreme Court of Iowa · 1959
- Insurance Co. of North America v. Sperry & Hutchison Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1969
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Bank of Craig, Craig, Missouri v. HughesCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1986
- Ward v. PohrenCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1988