· 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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