Legal Opinion

Mark Fink and Stacy Fink v. Donald Lawson and Linda Lawson

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 9, 2026No. 23-1845Published

1Opinion of the Court

In the Iowa Supreme Court No. 23–1845 Submitted November 12, 2025—Filed January 9, 2026 Mark Fink and Stacey Fink, Appellees, vs. Donald Lawson and Linda Lawson, Appellants. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Delaware County, Margaret L. Lingreen, judge. Landowners seek further review of the court of appeals decision that affirmed the district court judgment denying their claimed easement, which provided access to the waterfront. Decision of Court of Appeals Vacated; District Court Judgment Reversed and Case Remanded with Instructions. Waterman, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Meier v. SENECAUT IIISupreme Court of Iowa · 2002
  2. Nichols v. City of EvansdaleSupreme Court of Iowa · 2004
  3. Berg v. CarlstromSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
  4. George E. Struve, by Substitute Dianne Lawrence, Paul Struve, and Ronald Struve v. Perry Struve and Clayton StruveSupreme Court of Iowa · 2019
  5. Wittingham v. TNE Limited PartnershipUtah Supreme Court · 2020

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