Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Northup

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 25, 1975No. 2-56269, 2-56270PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCORMICK, Justice.

This appeal involves the late filing of a claim in an estate. The question is whether claimant is entitled to equitable relief from the bar of the six month limitation period of § 633.410, The Code. The trial court held she is not. We reverse and remand.

Leota P. Hamlin appeals an order dismissing her claim against the'estate of R. G. Northup and a separate order dismissing her petition in an action in the Marshall District Court against the executor of the Northup estate. Her claim and lawsuit asked damages for personal injuries she allegedly sustained in a motor vehicle…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Farmers Insurance Group v. MerryweatherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  2. Ball v. JamesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
  3. Brewster v. KendrickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
  4. Gross v. HockerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1952
  5. Nichols v. HarshSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Briggs Transportation Co. v. Starr Sales Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1978
  2. Kurtenbach v. TeKippeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
  3. Baldwin v. City of WaterlooSupreme Court of Iowa · 1985
  4. Westhoff v. American Interinsurance ExchangeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
  5. Wolder v. RahmSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977

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