Legal Opinion

In Re Disinterment of Tow

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 6, 1952No. 48098PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

This proceeding originated with the filing of an “application for disinterment.” It was filed in the office of the district court clerk by or on behalf of Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company. It sought disinterment of the body of one •T. Basil Tow who had died about three months earlier. The purpose was to hold an autopsy on the cause of death.

Decedent was at time of his death an employee of LeGrand Elevator Company. His widow had promptly filed her application for arbitration with the Industrial Commissioner of Iowa seeking award of compensation for his death under the Iowa Workmen’s…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Rodgers v. ReinkingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
  2. Venz v. State Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1933

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. GLARRATANO v. Weitz CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
  2. Matter of Petition of Sheffield Farms Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1956
  3. In Re Lindsey's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1962
  4. In Re Estate of SheimoSupreme Court of Iowa · 1968
  5. In Re Proposed Disinterment of JarvisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953

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