Legal Opinion
Bernet v. Rogers
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided July 27, 1994No. 93-654PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAVORATO, Justice.
The main issue in this appeal is whether a live-in party is a tenant at will entitling that party to a thirty-day written notice of termination of tenancy before the property owner can evict. The district court thought not, but the court of appeals disagreed. On further review we agree with the district court. We vacate the court of appeals decision and affirm the district court order of eviction.
Harold (Skip) Bernet and Sharon Rogers met in November 1985. Soon their relationship became serious. In the fall of 1986, Skip lived part-time in Sharon’s Cedar Rapids’ home, which…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Robert's River Rides, Inc. v. Steamboat Development Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1994
- Roberts v. CaseyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1939
- Colbert v. RickerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
- Martin v. KnappSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- Hillview Associates v. BloomquistSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by14 opinions
- Umeka Lewis v. John J. Jaeger, Robert E. Boge, and the City of DubuqueSupreme Court of Iowa · 2012
- Gary N. Porter and Lori Porter v. Richard L. Harden and Janice HardenSupreme Court of Iowa · 2017
- Petty v. Faith Bible Christian Outreach Center, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1998
- Capital Fund 85 Ltd. Partnership v. Priority Systems, LLCSupreme Court of Iowa · 2003
- Rouse v. Union TownshipSupreme Court of Iowa · 1995
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.