Legal Opinion
Lappe v. Blocker
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided July 31, 1974No. 2-56573PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
UHLENHOPP, Justice.
This appeal involves the propriety of the trial court’s order for a new trial following a jury verdict awarding death damages in a motor vehicle collision case.
South of Bancroft, Iowa, paved United States Highway 169 runs north and south. A county road intersects the highway at right angles. The traveled portion of the county road widens to 133 feet where it joins the highway. Signs on the county road direct traffic to stop before entering the intersection.
During daylight on June 9, 1970, two trucks were proceeding north on Highway 169. Arthur J. Blocker, a retired farmer…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Northrup v. Miles Homes, Inc. of IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
- Bohner v. Eastern Express, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Johnson v. HowardWashington Supreme Court · 1954
- Sanchotena v. Tower Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1953
- Fetters Ex Rel. Fetters v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
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3Cited by19 opinions
- State v. WareSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
- Hall v. Montgomery Ward & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- State v. ChadwickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
- Kautman Ex Rel. Kautman v. Mar-Mac Community School DistrictSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- Holmquist v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.Court of Appeals of Iowa · 1977
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