Des Moines RHF Housing, Inc. v. Alvin Spencer

MCDONALD, Judge.

Des Moines RHF Housing, Inc. seeks relief from the dismissal of its petition for forcible entry and detainer (FED) filed against Alvin Spencer. The magistrate held the FED action was barred by the peaceable possession defense set forth in Iowa Code section 648.18 (2017) and dismissed the petition. The district court affirmed the magistrate's decision. On RHF Housing's application, the supreme court granted discretionary review. The supreme court transferred the matter to this court for resolution.

"In a discretionary review of a small claims decision, the nature of the case…