William C. Mitchell, Ltd. v. Brown

SNELL, Justice.

Defendant appeals from a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff on claims of negligence and breach of implied warranty. Defendant contends the district court erred as follows: (1) in submitting plaintiffs claim for breach of implied warranty to the jury; and (2) in instructing the jury on two theories of negligence which defendant contends were unsupported by the record and Iowa law. We affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

The plaintiff, William C. Mitchell, Ltd. d/b/a/ Bill Mitchell Swine Service, is a hog breeding company operating primarily in Madison County, Iowa.…