Legal Opinion

Sonnek v. Warren

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided September 21, 1994No. 93-477PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SNELL, Justice.

This appeal concerns alleged errors that occurred during a trial in which appellants, Jan and Jackie Sonnek (Sonneks) were denied consortium damages arising out of a two-car accident involving Joanie Sonnek and Jennifer Warren (Warren). The district court entered judgment in accordance with the jury verdict in favor of defendant Warren. Sonneks appeal to this court from that judgment and raise three issues. They claim the trial court erred in: (1) failing to instruct the jury that Warren had a duty to try to avoid a collision with a vehicle traveling on the wrong side of the…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Goetzman v. WichernSupreme Court of Iowa · 1982
  2. Rosenau Ex Rel. Rosenau v. City of EsthervilleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972
  3. Coker v. Abell-Howe Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1992
  4. Stover v. Lakeland Square Owners Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989
  5. Ehrhardt v. Ruan Transport Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1953

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3Cited by41 opinions

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  3. State of Iowa v. Owen F. BensonSupreme Court of Iowa · 2018
  4. Thompson v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1997
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