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· 9/17/1980

Matter of Oseing

Citations

  • 296 N.W.2d 797
  • 1980 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 930

How courts have described this case

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

  • “Special actions are tried as ordinary actions at law unless made triable in equity by statute.... ”
  • because commitment proceeding a special action triable as ordinary action, review on appeal is at law, not de novo
  • for purposes of civil commitment, \likely\ means \probable or reasonably to be expected\
  • involuntary commitment deprives an individual of liberty through coercive state action
  • “The substantial evidence test governs review of trial court findings of fact.”
  • involuntary commitment deprives an individual of liberty through coercive state action

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Judges: Reynoldson, Legrand, Harris, McCormick, Larson

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