Supreme Court of Iowa· 7/16/2003

Opat v. Ludeking

Citations

666 N.W.2d 597
2003 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 131
2003 WL 21659251

How courts have described this case

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

noting that “issuance of a temporary injunction without the required notice is an irregularity that may be waived”
noting a contempt finding requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that an individual willfully violated a court order or decree
“Although there is no statutory right to appeal from a contempt order, the proceeding may, in a proper case, be reviewed by certiorari.” (citation omitted)
“The mere existence of criminal penalties does not preclude a party from obtaining injunctive relief.”
“Normally a judgment entered against a party without notice is void, as the court has no personal jurisdiction over the defendant.”
“Although there is no statutory right to appeal from a contempt order, the proceeding may, in a proper case, be reviewed by certiorari.” (citation omitted)

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Ternus

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Cited by

27 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

Cites

18 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.