Legal Opinion

Gradischnig v. Polk County

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 14, 1969No. 53252PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RAWLINGS, Justice.

As citizens, residents, voters and taxpayers, plaintiffs brought this class action for declaratory judgment, and mandatory relief, alleging invidious voter discrimination in the existing Polk County Supervisor Districts. Defendants’ pleading-based-motion to dismiss was sustained by trial court and plaintiffs appeal. We reverse.

I. Upon entry of dismissal order plaintiffs did not plead over within the time permitted by rule 86, Rules of Civil Procedure, from which it follows they elected to stand on the record. Thus the order became a final adjudication. Hosfelt v. Lacey,…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  2. Gomillion v. LightfootSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  3. Avery v. Midland CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Lucas v. Forty-Fourth General Assembly of ColoradoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Tice v. Wilmington Chemical CorporationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Iowa Civil Liberties Union v. CritelliSupreme Court of Iowa · 1976
  2. Rieff v. EvansSupreme Court of Iowa · 2001
  3. McGuire v. City of Cedar RapidsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  4. Green v. ShamaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  5. Bechtel v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975

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