Legal Opinion
Ruden v. Parker
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided November 21, 1990No. 89-983PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.
Plaintiff parents appeal from a grant of summary judgment that dismissed their claim for parental consortium due to the death of their adult child. We affirm.
I. Background facts and proceedings. Darci Elaine Ruden was killed in an accident on March 24, 1986, when the car she was driving struck a truck driven by defendant Terry Lynn Parker. Darci was 18 years old at the time of her death.
A petition was filed against Parker. In division I, Robert Ruden, acting as administrator of Darci’s estate, sought damages for her alleged wrongful death. In division II of this…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Harris v. KelleyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
- Hearst Corp. v. Iowa Department of Revenue & FinanceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1990
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