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· 11/12/1980

Boone State Bank & Trust Co. v. Westfield Insurance Co.

Citations

  • 298 N.W.2d 315
  • 1980 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 971

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • concluding that the language “any person” in section 322.4(7) did not include lender of motor vehicle dealer because statute was intended to benefit persons purchasing motor vehicles from the dealer
  • stating that broad language of a statute is “not conclusive” and is “affected by its context”
  • finding intent to clarify law where amendment addressed doubtful language in original statute that had been subject to varying interpretations in other jurisdictions
  • finding intent to clarify law where amendment addressed doubtful language in original statute that had been subject to varying interpretations in other jurisdictions
  • statutorily-required motor vehicle dealer’s surety bond held to protect purchasers but not financiers

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Legrand, Uh-Lenhopp, Harris, McCormick, McGiverin

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