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· 9/19/1961

John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works v. Derifield

Citations

  • 110 N.W.2d 560
  • 252 Iowa 1389
  • 1961 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 597

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  • Court holds the word “may” implies permissive conduct and mandatory construction will not be given unless such intent plainly appears

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Judges: Oliver, Thornton

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