Severson v. Peterson

LARSON, Justice.

This discretionary review raises two issues: First, whether a petition to vacate a judgment under Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure 252 and 253 is available in a small claims action under Iowa Code chapter 631; and second, whether an appel-lee in a discretionary reyiew may raise other issues by cross-appeal in lieu of a separate application for discretionary review. We hold the petition to vacate is not an available remedy in small claims court and that a discretionary review does permit cross-appealing of other issues. We affirm on both appeals.

The appellants, Paul and Zella…