Legal Opinion · Dissent

In Re Robertson's Estate

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 8, 1955No. 48700Published

1DissentThompson, J.

(dissenting in part) — The first three divisions of the majority opinion appear to be based upon sound principles of law, and I concur in the reasoning therein. From Division IY, however, I must respectfully dissent.

I. As the majority recites, appellee’s brief contained a motion to dismiss the appeal, based upon a claimed lack of jurisdiction in this court to consider it. The reason assigned is that no notice of appeal was given. The appeal is from an order before final judgment. It is what is known in the trade as an “interlocutory” appeal. The order objected to by the appellant was entered…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Newbury v. Getchell & Martin Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1898
  2. Stolar v. TurnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1945
  3. White v. Guarantee Abstract Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1895
  4. Rosenbaum Bros. v. PartchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
  5. Short v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1890

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