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· 3/16/1988

Junkins v. Branstad

Citations

  • 421 N.W.2d 130
  • 1988 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 64
  • 1988 WL 22664

How courts have described this case

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

  • finding a line-item veto case not moot but also disagreeing with the district court’s determination that the public-interest exception did not ap ply
  • finding a line-item veto case not moot but also disagreeing with the district court’s determination that the public-interest exception did not apply
  • noting the importance of a legislative definition of “appropriation bill,” but recognizing “it does not settle the constitutional question”
  • noting the importance of a legislative definition of “appropriation bill,” but recognizing “it does not settle the constitutional question”
  • defining as moot cases that no longer present a justiciable controversy because issues have become academic or nonexistent and judgment would have no practical legal effect upon existing controversy
  • “The district court made no ruling on the merits of the . . . petition or application . . . . We consequently have nothing to review.”

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Judges: Snell, Lavorato

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