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Lewis v. State

Citations

  • 256 N.W.2d 181
  • 95 A.L.R. 3d 1221
  • 1977 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1085

How courts have described this case

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

  • claims did not focus on state’s decision to build a highway, but on negligence in implementing that decision
  • negligence action maintainable against State for personal injuries caused by state liquor store employee’s breach of statutory duty not to sell liquor to a minor
  • in instances involving an illegal sale of alcohol to a minor, the proximate cause of any subsequent injury is an issue to be resolved by the fact finder
  • purpose of liquor control act as one ground for recognizing common-law liability
  • “As pointed out in Lloyd v. State if one of the enumerated exceptions to state tort liability set out in chapter 25A applies, a court does not have subject matter jurisdiction of the claim and it must consequently be dismissed.” (citation omitted)

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Judges: Moore, Mason, Uhlenhopp, Harris, McCormick

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