Legal Opinion
Vlotho v. Hardin County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided December 21, 1993No. 92-1183PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAVORATO, Justice.
This case is about a bridge with historical significance that a county engineer tore down, allegedly without authority from the county board of supervisors. The board fired the engineer because of his actions. He, in turn, sued the county and two members of the board of supervisors for wrongful termination and defamation. The county responded with a counterclaim for damages it allegedly sustained when the bridge was tom down. Following a bench trial, the district court found against the engineer on his claims and found for the county on its claim.
The engineer appealed,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Fell v. Kewanee Farm Equipment Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1990
- Schiltz v. Cullen-Schiltz & Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1975
- Sandman v. HaganSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
- Commonwealth, Department of Transportation v. Estate of CreaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- State v. UrbanekSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
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