Jones v. Iowa State Highway Commission Ex Rel. State

RAWLINGS, Justice.

Interlocutory appeal by plaintiffs from adverse rulings by trial court, prior to second trial of land condemnation case, relative to request for admissions and application for production of books or documents.

First trial resulted in judgment for plaintiffs. On defendant’s appeal we reversed, holding challenged presentation of evidence as to price paid by condemnor or value determined by its appraisers for other land in the same project constituted prejudicial error. Jones v. Iowa State Highway Commission, 259 Iowa 616, 144 N.W.2d 277.

Subsequently, plaintiffs filed…