DOLE v. HARSTAD

No. 62364.

278 N.W.2d 907 (1979)

Richard F. DOLE, Jr. and Linda I. Dole, Plaintiffs, v. Brent G. HARSTAD, as Judge of the Juvenile Court of Iowa in and for Johnson County, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

May 30, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Meardon of Meardon, Sueppel, Downer & Hayes, Iowa City, for plaintiffs.

Thomas J. Miller, Atty. Gen., and Stephen C. Robinson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for defendant.

Considered by LeGRAND, P. J., and REES, UHLENHOPP, McCORMICK and McGIVERIN, JJ.


McGIVERIN, Justice.

The question presented in this certiorari action is whether defendant trial court acted illegally and in excess of its jurisdiction in a juvenile proceeding in ordering the fees of a court appointed attorney for a minor child taxed as costs against the parents of the child. We believe the order was entered without authority and sustain the writ.

Richard F. Dole, Jr. and Linda I. Dole (Doles) are plaintiffs in this certiorari action and...

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