Legal Opinion
Van Maanen v. Van Maanen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided January 16, 1985No. 83-1298PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.
This controversy spins off from a litigated dispute between two brothers who compete in the florist, business.
Plaintiffs in the underlying action are Michael L. Van Maanen and his wife Linda, d/b/a A-1 Van’s Uptown Florist in Sioux City. Defendants are Albert Leon Van Maanen and Robert E. Bennett, d/b/a Van’s Wooden Shoe Flower Shoppe in Sioux City. Albert Leon (Leon) and Michael are brothers.
In 1977 Leon and his wife Nancy operated a florist business known as A-l Van’s Uptown Florist. November 3, 1977, this business was sold to Michael and Linda. The contract of…
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