Legal Opinion
Alden v. Genie Industries
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided September 18, 1991No. 90-168PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNELL, Justice.
The appellant’s husband, William Alden, was fatally injured in a work-related accident on April 27, 1988. Pursuant to Iowa Code section 85.20(2) (1991), appellant then instituted an action against the decedent’s supervisor, Richard Justice, alleging gross negligence. A summary judgment against the appellant and in favor of the appellee, Richard Justice, was granted by the trial court and sustained by the court of appeals. We granted review and now reverse.
The uncontested facts indicate that William Alden, Burl Gibbs and Richard Justice were all employees of the Delaware…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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3Cited by18 opinions
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