Legal Opinion
Yost v. City of Council Bluffs
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided June 19, 1991No. 90-87PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNELL, Justice.
This appeal by plaintiff, Rodney L. Yost d/b/a Yost Construction, is from a district court decision denying Yost’s claim that the City of Council Bluffs breached its contract with him for the disposal of tree debris. The question is whether the district court erred in dismissing Yost’s petition on the ground that the City was legally excused from performing the contract. We conclude that it did, and therefore reverse the district court’s order and remand for further proceedings.
On July 15, 1988, a tornado struck Council Bluffs causing tremendous damage. Millions of dollars…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lakota Girl Scout Council, Inc. v. Havey Fund-Raising Management, Inc., and Francis P. HaveyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- Connie's Construction Co. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1975
- Bates v. Allied Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1991
- Shinrone, Inc. v. Tasco, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1979
- C. C. Hauff Hardware, Inc. v. Long Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1967
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Top of Iowa Cooperative v. ScheweDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 1998
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