Legal Opinion
Hawthorne v. Delano
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided April 4, 1918PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Appeal from Shenandoah Superior Court. — George H. Castle, Judge. Action to recover damages for mutilating a dead body. Judgment for tbe plaintiff in the court below. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGatnor, J.
The plaintiff brings this action in two counts, one bottomed on a common-law liability, and the other bottomed on a claimed violation of Section 4945 of the Code of 1897, which reads:
“If any person, Avithout lawful authority, Avilfully dig up, disinter, remove or carry away any human body, or the remains thereof, from its place of interment; or aid, assist, encourage, incite or procure the same to be done or attempted ; dr Avilfully receive, conceal or dispose of any such human body or the remains thereof; or if any person, Avith *445the intent to commit any of the aforesaid acts, partially…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Owens v. Norwood-White Coal Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Hawthorne v. DelanoSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
3Cited by7 opinions
- Beeck v. Aquaslide 'N' Dive Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1984
- Olson v. HodgesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1945
- Dwelly v. McReynoldsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
- Samish v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
- Noyes v. Des Moines ClubSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
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