Legal Opinion

Van Sickle Construction Co. v. Wachovia Commercial Mortgage, Inc.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 25, 2010No. 07-1602PublishedCited by 78 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HECHT, Justice.

After purchasing two vehicles from a bank at a public auction, Matthew Van Sickle did not receive title to the vehicles for several months. He sued the bank, alleging fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation and seeking compensatory and punitive damages. After a jury verdict in favor of Van Sickle on both counts, the bank appealed. The court of appeals reversed, and we granted Van Sickle’s application for further review.

I. Factual and Procedural Background.

In 2003, Wachovia Commercial Mortgage foreclosed a mortgage against com mercial real estate owned by Ivan and Jeanne Van…

2Cases cited34 opinions

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  2. Molo Oil Co. v. River City Ford Truck Sales, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1998
  3. Presnell Construction Managers, Inc. v. EH Construction, LLCKentucky Supreme Court · 2004
  4. Nota Construction Corp. v. Keyes Associates, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1998
  5. Kiesau v. BantzSupreme Court of Iowa · 2004

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3Cited by78 opinions

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