Legal Opinion · Dissent

Finken Ex Rel. Finken v. Porter

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 18, 1955No. 48732Published

1DissentHays, J.

I respectfully dissent.

With the legal propositions enunciated in the majority opinion, as abstract- legal propositions, I agree. With the statement of facts I cannot agree, as, in my opinion, it is inaccurate and *1355much more unfavorable to appellant than is warranted by the record. Neither can I agree with the application of the law to the facts.

I make no attack upon Mr. and Mrs. Jackson. While I doubt if their financial situation is as good as would appear from the majority opinion, the record clearly reveals them to be good citizens well able to furnish a good home to their grandson, for whom…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Jensen v. SorensonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930
  2. Joiner Ex Rel. Joiner v. KnieriemSupreme Court of Iowa · 1952
  3. Watters Ex Rel. Watters v. WattersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1952

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