Legal Opinion
Blessing v. Norwest Bank Marion, N.A.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided September 21, 1988No. 86-1507PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDREASEN, Justice.
We are asked to determine whether an action for wrongful conversion of a motor vehicle can be brought by a party who claims a security interest in the vehicle if the claimed interest was not noted on the certificate of title as prescribed by Iowa Code section 321.45 (1983).
I. Background.
Cora Blessing brought an action against the Norwest Bank in Marion, Iowa, alleging conversion, breach of contract, interference with contractual relations, and fraudulent misrepresentation. These claims stem from the repossession of a feed truck by Norwest after a series of loan arrangements…
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- Royce v. HoeningSupreme Court of Iowa · 1988
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