Legal Opinion

Orr v. Iowa Public Service Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 25, 1979No. 62155PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*900McCORMICK, Justice.

We must sustain defendant’s motion to dismiss this appeal because it was taken too late.

Plaintiff J. Allen Orr brought this- action to collect damages to his farming operations allegedly caused by activities of defendant Iowa Public Service Company. Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment.

April 13, 1978, the trial court sustained the motion for summary judgment and entered judgment dismissing the case at plaintiff’s costs.

April 18, 1978, the trial court sua sponte enlarged its ruling by adding a finding to its April 13 ruling.

April 20, 1978, plaintiff filed a “Motion…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Flynn v. Lucas County Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  2. Bauer v. Stern Finance CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1969
  3. Gruener v. City of Cedar FallsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  4. City of Eldridge v. Caterpillar Tractor Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1978
  5. Union Trust & Savings Bank v. Stanwood Feed & Grain, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1968

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Matter of Estate of DullSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981
  2. Gardner v. Hartford Insurance Accident & Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2003
  3. Stearns v. KeanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981
  4. First National Bank in Lenox v. ClaiserSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981
  5. Peoples Trust & Savings Bank v. BairdSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984

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