Montgomery Properties Corp. v. Economy Forms Corp.

REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.

Defendant Economy Forms Corporation (EFCO) appeals from judgment entered on a jury verdict for plaintiff Montgomery Properties Corporation (MPC) in its slander of title action. MPC cross-appeals because the court, on an issue reserved to it by stipulation, refused to award MPC attorney fees as a part of its damages. We modify and affirm on condition and remand on the appeal, and affirm on the cross-appeal.

From the evidence the'jury could have found the following facts. EFCO is a Des Moines-based manufacturer of steel concrete forms. This corporation owned and platted…