· 5/22/1985
Nelson v. Ludovissy
Citations
- 368 N.W.2d 141
- 1985 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1034
How courts have described this case
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- holding that adult children could bring consortium claims separately from their father’s wrongful death claim where joinder prevented the children from controlling their own claims
- adult children may bring the action if it is impossible, impractical or not in the child’s best interest for the parent to maintain the action
- because the Iowa Supreme Court had held in Weitl v. Moes, 311 N.W.2d 259, 270 (Iowa 1981
- because the Iowa Supreme Court had held in Weitl v. Moes, 311 N.W.2d 259, 270 (Iowa 1981
- adult children may bring the action if it is impossible, impractical,, or not in the child’s best interest for the parent to maintain the action
- adult children may bring the action if it is impossible, impractical or not in the child’s best interest for the parent to maintain the action
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Judges: Reynoldson, Uhlenhopp, Harris, Larson, Carter
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