· 4/9/1968
Claude v. Weaver Construction Company
Citations
- 158 N.W.2d 139
- 261 Iowa 1225
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- sustaining punitive damage award if plaintiff suffered injury for which compensatory damages might be awarded
- manifestations of solicitude, use of modern equipment, some effort to reduce nuisance
- manifestations of solicitude, use of modern equipment, some effort to reduce nuisance
- “[A]n action for damages from nuisance is not predicated on negligence. It is a condition, not an act or failure to act. If the wrongful condition exists, the person responsible for its existence is liable for resulting damage to others.”
- “[A]n action for damages from nuisance is not predicated on negligence. It is a condition, not an act or failure to act. If the wrongful condition exists, the person responsible for its existence is liable for resulting damage to others.”
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Judges: Rawlings, Larson
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