Legal Opinion

Harrison v. Allied Mutual Casualty Company

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 6, 1962No. 50560PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSnell, J.

This is an appeal from an order of the trial court sustaining defendant’s motion to dismiss.

It is plaintiff’s contention that the ruling of the trial court was based on matters not within the scope of proper inquiry in considering a motion to dismiss. We agree.

Chapter 516 of the Code provides for a right of action against a liability insurance carrier in the event an execution against the insured is returned unsatisfied.

Plaintiff brought action at law to enforce liability against defendant as an insurer of plaintiff’s judgment debtor.

The petition alleged: the recovery of judgment against…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bales v. Iowa State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1957
  2. Herbst v. TreinenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1958
  3. Monroe Township School District v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1959
  4. Betz v. City of Sioux CitySupreme Court of Iowa · 1948
  5. Van Emmerik v. VuilleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1958

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Berger v. General United Group, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1978
  2. Stearns v. StearnsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  3. City of Iowa City v. Muscatine Development Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1966
  4. Osbekoff v. MallorySupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  5. Treanor v. B. P. E. Leasing, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1968

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