Legal Opinion

Aetna State Bank v. Fremmer

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 24, 1931No. 40801PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMorling, J.

The appellant has presented an abstract of record but no argument. The plaintiff has filed amendment to abstract and argument. Though this cause was tried by equitable proceedings and though the appellant might have had the cause triable here anew he might also have appealed for the correction of errors. Jordan v. Wimer, 45 Iowa 65; Hutchinson v. Wells, 67 Iowa 430. The decree appealed from is presumed to be correct. It is not for the Court to assume the functions of counsel and search the record for errors. By failing to file brief and argument the appellant is presumed to have abandoned his…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Jordan v. WimerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
  2. Devore v. AdamsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
  3. Raynor v. RaynorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
  4. Hutchinson v. WellsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. City of Albia v. StephensSupreme Court of Iowa · 1990
  2. Deaton v. HollingsheadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1938
  3. Kern v. SanbornSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
  4. Sentner v. District CourtSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939
  5. Phoenix Finance System v. JordanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939

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