Legal Opinion

Barber v. Shattuck

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 5, 1929PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Kindig, J. —

The district court gave appellant default judgment against appellee. Thereafter, appellee made a timely motion to set aside the default, whereupon the district court allowed the application, and vacated the judgment. From that judicial action appellant is now attempting to appeal. Does he have the right so to do? We are constrained to answer in the negative.

In Odell v. Coquolette, 103 Iowa 435, we said:

“* * * the default had been entered, but, notwithstanding, . the order [setting aside the default] did not prevent a judgment from which an appeal might be taken. From that judgment…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Sioux County v. KostersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
  2. Odell v. CoquoletteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of SwansonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1948
  2. Ontjes v. McNiderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1937
  3. State Ex Rel. McPherson v. RakeySupreme Court of Iowa · 1945
  4. Baker v. American Railway Express Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1929
  5. Joslin v. Continental & Commercial National BankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931

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