Legal Opinion

McBroom v. State

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 19, 1975No. 2-56976PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARRIS, Justice.

This action arose under the State Tort Claims Act, chapter 25A, The Code. Coy W. McBroom, Jr. (plaintiff) was injured when his left hand was caught in the die of a punch press he was operating while an inmate of the Iowa Mens Reformatory at Anamosa. As a result of the injury plaintiff’s hand was amputated.

Pursuant to § 25A.3, The Code, plaintiff filed a claim with the State appeal board. When action was not taken on the claim by the board within six months this action was filed in Polk County district court pursuant to § 25A.4. The trial court, sitting as required without a…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Waterloo Savings Bank v. Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
  2. Stanley Ex Rel. Stanley v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972
  3. Cardox Corp. v. Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp.District Court, S.D. Illinois · 1958
  4. Schnabel v. Display Sign Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  5. Southard v. Pennsylvania RailroadDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1959

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Lois E. Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
  2. Becker v. D & E DISTRIBUTING CO.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1976
  3. Lang v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
  4. Johnson Ex Rel. Johnson v. State Farm Automobile Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Iowa · 1993
  5. Barnard v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978

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