Legal Opinion

Arthaud v. Griffin

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 7, 1928PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKiNDiG, J.

This proceeding involves the question as to whether or not the district court exceeded its discretionary-power in dismissing plaintiff’s action, under Sections 11245 to 11248, both inclusive, of the 1924 Code. Determination of the point necessitates a study of that legislative enactment as applied to the peculiar facts and circumstances presented in the case at bar.

Historically, the steps taken and the results thereof are as follows: On August 8, 1925, appellant, as plaintiff, filed his •petition. Appellee, then defendant, on September 1st of that year, moved to strike such pleading, for the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Matter of Superintendent of BanksNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
  2. Arthaud v. GriffinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
  3. Elwood v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
  4. Funk v. ChurchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  5. Reichenbach v. GettySupreme Court of Iowa · 1913

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Pierce v. GreenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1940
  2. State Ex Rel. Fletcher v. District CourtSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
  3. Grant v. MichaelsMontana Supreme Court · 1933
  4. Thomas v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
  5. Farmers Drainage District v. Monona-Harrison Drainage DistrictSupreme Court of Iowa · 1954

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