Smith v. Smith

LAVORATO, Justice.

In this single-issue appeal, we must decide whether the district court erred when it granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss because the plaintiff allegedly failed to properly plead a claim of domestic abuse. See Iowa Code §§ 236.3, 236.3A (1993). We conclude the plaintiffs petition sufficiently stated a domestic abuse claim in compliance with our “notice pleading” requirements. See Iowa R.Civ.P. 69(a). So we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Pamela Smith and Michael D. Smith were divorced in December 1992. On May 25, 1993, Pamela filed a pro se petition under our…