Dickinson v. Ronwin

In this consolidated appeal, Edward Ron-win (Ronwin), Richard W. Maes and Carol Maes (collectively referred to as “Maes”) appeal from an adverse judgment by which a transfer of Ronwin’s interest in a partnership to the Maes was set aside as fraudulent; Ronwin appeals from a $25,000 judgment for punitive damages; and the Maes appeal from the dismissal of their counterclaims for slander of title and fraud. In this opinion, Ron-win and the Maes will sometimes be referred to collectively as “Appellants.”

The instant dispute had its genesis in a suit filed in Iowa by National Child Care, Inc. (a…