Hamilton v. Wosepka

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• cataloguing cases and statements of commentators as to when parol evidence may be used to interpret and explain contracts
• cataloguing cases and statements of commentators as to when parol evidence may be used to interpret and explain contracts
• “Words and other conduct are interpreted in the light of all the circumstances * * *.”
• extrinsic evidence which throws light on the parties’ contract is necessarily to be regarded as relevant to ascertain proper legal meaning of agreement

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Cited by

99 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Kropf v. City of Sterling Heights
  Michigan Supreme Court· 1974-02-15· cited 181×
• Pillsbury Co., Inc. v. Wells Dairy, Inc.
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 2008-07-11· cited 127×
• C & J Fertilizer, Inc. v. Allied Mutual Insurance Co.
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1975-03-19· cited 121×
• Fashion Fabrics of Iowa, Inc. v. Retail Investors Corp.
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1978-05-17· cited 99×
• Connie's Construction Co. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1975-03-19· cited 92×
• Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. v. Voeltz
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1988-11-23· cited 88×
• Johnson Controls, Inc. v. City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  Eighth Circuit· 1983-08-02· cited 64×
• Ehlers v. Iowa Warehouse Company
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1971-06-17· cited 64×
• Kroblin v. RDR Motels, Inc.
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1984-04-11· cited 62×
• Bankers Trust Co. v. Woltz
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1982-11-24· cited 56×
• Wolfe v. Graether
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1986-07-18· cited 54×
• Freese Leasing, Inc. v. Union Trust & Savings Bank, Stanwood
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1977-05-25· cited 52×
• Hunter v. Board of Trustees
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1992-03-20· cited 47×
• Home Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n of Algona v. Campney
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1984-11-14· cited 47×
• Peters v. Peters
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1974-01-16· cited 42×
• Havner H. Parish, Jr. v. Dwayne E. Howard
  Eighth Circuit· 1972-05-09· cited 40×
• Anderson v. Aspelmeier, Fisch, Power, Warner & Engberg
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1990-10-17· cited 40×
• Montgomery Properties Corp. v. Economy Forms Corp.
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1981-05-13· cited 40×
• Ackerman v. Lauver
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1976-05-19· cited 39×
• Matherly v. Hanson
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1984-12-19· cited 34×

Cites

19 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• Towne v. Eisner
  Supreme Court· 1918-01-07· cited 577×
• Atlantic Northern Airlines, Inc. v. Schwimmer
  Supreme Court of New Jersey· 1953-04-27· cited 265×
• Garden State Plaza Corp. v. SS Kresge Co.
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1963-03-21· cited 53×
• Barber v. Rochester
  Washington Supreme Court· 1958-08-07· cited 48×
• Ferris v. Employers Mutual Casualty Company
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1963-06-11· cited 40×
• MORRIS PLAN LEASING COMPANY v. Bingham Feed and Grain Co.
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1966-06-14· cited 38×
• Bankers Trust Company v. Allen
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1965-06-08· cited 37×
• France v. Benter
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1964-05-05· cited 29×
• Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, a Massachusetts Corporation v. Hercules Powder Company
  Third Circuit· 1955-08-09· cited 28×
• Central Heights Improvement Co. v. Memorial Parks, Inc.
  California Court of Appeal· 1940-09-14· cited 23×
• Thomas Gray v. Joseph J. Brunetti Construction Co., Inc.
  Third Circuit· 1959-04-24· cited 22×
• McCune v. Muenich
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1963-10-15· cited 18×
• United States v. Lennox Metal Manufacturing Co.
  Second Circuit· 1955-08-01· cited 18×
• Gilbrech v. Kloberdanz
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1961-02-08· cited 13×
• Dawson v. Shearer
  Washington Supreme Court· 1959-03-26· cited 9×
• Theobald v. Weber
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1966-06-14· cited 9×
• Rasch v. City of Bloomfield
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1967-10-17· cited 9×
• United States v. Park Side Court, Inc.
  D. New Jersey· 1966-08-09· cited 5×
• Hamilton v. Wosepka
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1963-11-12· cited 1×

Other cases named Hamilton v. Wosepka

1 other CourtListener record shares this case name.

• Hamilton v. Wosepka
  Supreme Court of Iowa· 1963-11-12· cited 1×