Legal Opinion

Rasmussen Buick-GMC, Inc. v. Roach

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 20, 1982No. 65225PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LeGRAND, Justice.

This appeal from a judgment in favor of defendant on her counterclaim for malicious prosecution raises only the issue of sufficiency of the evidence. Defendant cross appeals from the trial court’s refusal to submit additional grounds for recovery asserted in her counterclaim. We affirm on both appeals.

In 1979 defendant, Julie A. Roach (Roach), bought a used 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix automobile from Rasmussen Buick-GMC, Inc. (Rasmussen), an automobile dealer in Council Bluffs. As part of the $4,595 purchase price, she traded her 1974 Chevrolet Camaro, which was appraised at…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Team Central, Inc. v. Teamco, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1978
  2. Sergeant v. Watson Bros. Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1952
  3. Mills County State Bank v. RoureSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
  4. Ashland v. Lapiner Motor CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1956
  5. Lukecart v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1964

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  4. Perzynski v. Cerro Gordo CountyDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 2013
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