Midwest Recovery Services v. Cooper

SNELL, Justice.

Our discretionary review in this case was granted on condition that appellant establish jurisdiction. In that regard, we must determine whether a motion to amend findings of fact, conclusions of law and ruling, pursuant to Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 179(b), is appropriate after a district court’s ruling on an appeal from a judgment in small claims court. If not, the appeal to this court was untimely and the district court ruling became final. Because we believe Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 179(b) does not apply in appeals from a small claims judgment, appellants’ motion was…