· 2/27/2002
Rife v. D.T. Corner, Inc.
Citations
- 641 N.W.2d 761
- 2002 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 102
- 2002 WL 550470
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- discussing the shared-knowledge doctrine, which presumes the knowledge of one peace officer, when acting in concert with others, is shared by all
- applying shared-knowledge doctrine in the analogous context of authority to make a warrantless citizen’s arrest based on the knowledge of others “acting in concert” and without any testimony from the person making the detention
- “Generally, a party may amend a pleading at any time before a decision is rendered, even after the close of the presentation of the evidence.”
- “Even an amendment that substantially changes the issues may still be allowed if the opposing party is not prejudiced or unfairly surprised.”
- “We afford district courts considerable discretion in ruling on motions for leave to amend pleadings. Consequently, we will reverse only if the record indicates the court clearly abused its discretion.” (Citations omitted.)
- standard of review for motions for leave to amend pleadings
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Judges: Cady, Ternus, Streit
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