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· 12/17/2003

In Re the Estate of Falck

Citations

  • 672 N.W.2d 785
  • 2003 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 235
  • 2003 WL 22959007

How courts have described this case

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

  • noting the lack of subject matter jurisdiction renders a judgment void and subject to collateral attack, whereas lack of authority simply makes the judgment voidable
  • discussing the interplay between Iowa Code section 633.6101, which confers subject matter jurisdiction on the trial court over a probate matter, and section 633.10(4)(d
  • noting the lack of subject matter jurisdiction renders a judgment void and subject to collateral attack, whereas lack of authority simply makes the judgment voidable
  • “Even though a judgment may be erroneous, if the court has jurisdiction over the person and the subject matter, the judgment is conclusive on collateral attack.”
  • “Even though a judgment may be erroneous, if the court has jurisdiction over the person and the subject matter, the judgment is conclusive on collateral attack.”
  • “Even though a judgment may be erroneous, if the court 10 has jurisdiction over the person and the subject matter, the judgment is conclusive on collateral attack.”

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Judges: Wiggins

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