Legal Opinion

Dimmitt v. Campbell

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 6, 1967No. 52474PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRawlings, J.

By law action plaintiff first sought damages from defendant William Campbell resulting from an automobile collision.

Judgment by default was entered against this defendant. Execution was returned unsatisfied. Plaintiff then commenced an action against Campbell’s insurer, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. State Farm appeared and answered alleging the judgment entered against its insured was void. Plaintiff replied asserting the judgment against Campbell was voidable, not void, and made application for adjudication of law points raised by State Farm’s answer. A motion was also…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Esterdahl v. WilsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  2. Verschoor v. MillerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
  3. In Re Estate of HaleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  4. Emery Transportation Company v. BakerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1963
  5. Thornily v. PrenticeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. James W. Heeney v. Marjorie E. MinerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1970
  2. Opat v. LudekingSupreme Court of Iowa · 2003
  3. Robco Transportation, Inc. v. RitterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
  4. Marshfield Homes, Inc. v. EichmeierSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
  5. Snyder v. Allamakee CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1987

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