Legal Opinion
Morris v. Morris
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided May 11, 1972No. 55079PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RAWLINGS, Justice.
Petitioner, Ruth A. Morris, filed action for dissolution of marriage. Respondent, Teddy R. Morris, appearing specially, challenged jurisdiction. Trial court sustained the special appearance, dismissed the case, and petitioner appeals. We reverse.
These parties were married September 2, 1955, in Omaha, Nebraska, and subsequently moved to Des Moines, there acquiring considerable property. In May 1967, they separated. Petitioner remained in Des Moines. Respondent moved to California.
January 12, 1971, respondent initiated marriage dissolution proceedings in California. On or…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Jansen v. HarmonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1969
- State v. HephnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1968
- Redfield v. Iowa State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
- Nitta v. KudaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1958
- State Savings Bank v. BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
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3Cited by13 opinions
- In Re the Marriage of BradfordMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
- In Re the Marriage of HustonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978
- State Ex Rel. Turner v. Midwest Development Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1973
- Searles v. SearlesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1973
- American Title Insurance Co. v. Stoller Fisheries, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1975
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