Hurd v. Odgaard

LeGRAND, Justice.

This is the second appeal involving this same controversy. In 1978 we annulled a writ of certiorari against the district court on the ground the plaintiffs had no standing to challenge the order of the judge providing for trials at places other than the courthouse. See Williamson v. District Court, 271 N.W.2d 727 (Iowa 1978). This mandamus action seeks to require the Ida County supervisors to repair the courthouse so that court business may again be transacted there. The trial court sustained defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings, and plaintiffs appeal. We reverse…