Legal Opinion

Sherman v. Moore

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 16, 1937No. 43801PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHamilton, J.

This is a forcible entry and detainer action which involves only the question of whether the defendants were wrongfully detaining possession of the premises. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs from which the defendants appealed. Pending the appeal in this court defendants voluntarily surrendered possession of the premises to the plaintiffs, and appellees have filed a motion to dismiss the appeal because the matter involved is now moot. This motion is supported by affidavits setting forth the fact of the surrender of the possession to the plaintiffs.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Kelley v. KelleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
  2. Simoens v. McMahonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Steen v. ColomboMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990
  2. Schuldt v. LeeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939
  3. Steen v. ColomboMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990

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