· 4/26/2000
Carroll v. Martir
Citations
- 610 N.W.2d 850
- 2000 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 74
- 2000 WL 502601
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- recognizing that district court has the power to correct its own perceived errors
- holding that, until the district court has rendered a final order or decree, it has the power to correct any of the rulings, orders or partial summary judgments it has entered
- stating the general rule that “knowledge of an attorney is knowledge of the client,” noting that an “attorney acts as the representative and alter ego of his client” (emphasis added) (citing 7A C.J.S. Attorney & Client § 180 n. 57, at 284 (1980))
- “Simply put, it would seem appropriate for a court to revisit a prior ex parte ruling once all the relevant parties are before it.”
- rule 49 interpreted as requiring dismissal for abusive delay
- “Our review of a district court ruling on a motion to dismiss for failure to serve in a timely manner an original notice pursuant to rule [1.302] is for correction of errors at law.”
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Judges: Lavorato
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