Legal Opinion

Helland v. Yellow Freight System, Inc.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 21, 1973No. 55249PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RAWLINGS, Justice.

Jury trial of three separate negligence actions in one count for damages resulting from multiple vehicle collision resulted in judgment on verdict for one plaintiff from which defendants appeal. Trial court subsequently held other two plaintiffs were entitled to judgment and from that holding defendants also attempt an appeal. We affirm in part, dismiss in part.

April 15, 1969, at about 6:30 A.M. a semi-truck trailer combination, owned by defendant Yellow Freight, being operated in a southerly direction by defendant Schwalbe on Highway 69 in Wright County, jackknifed across…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Robeson v. DiltsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1969
  2. Jettre v. HealySupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
  3. Johnson v. Iowa State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
  4. Leinen v. BoettgerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
  5. Joy v. BitzerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889

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3Cited by23 opinions

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  3. Householder v. Town of ClaytonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  4. Recker v. GustafsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978
  5. Stearns v. KeanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981

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