Legal Opinion

Hobbs v. Martin Marietta Company

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 15, 1964No. 51544PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLarsoN, J.

— The problem presented by this appeal is whether the trial court abused its judicial discretion in refusing to set aside a default and judgment rendered against defendants in an action for personal injuries brought in Linn County, Iowa.

The accident out of which this action arose occurred at a rock quarry in Chickasaw County, Iowa, November 26, 1960. As a result of a blasting operation, plaintiff alleged he was severely injured and claimed damages in the sum of $19,604.75. Action against defendants was commenced in the Linn County District Court on November 1, 1962. The original notices were…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Windus v. Great Plains GasSupreme Court of Iowa · 1963
  2. Barto v. Sioux City Electric Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
  3. Edgar v. Armored Carrier CorporationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964
  4. Svoboda v. Svoboda Ex Rel. HullingerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
  5. Reilley v. KinkeadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Colley v. BazellOhio Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Berghammer v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  3. Rath v. SholtySupreme Court of Iowa · 1972
  4. Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1994
  5. Dealers Warehouse Co. v. Wahl & AssociatesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974

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