MATTER OF GUARDIANSHIP OF COLLINS

No. 67488.

327 N.W.2d 230 (1982)

In the Matter of the GUARDIANSHIP and Conservatorship OF Christena A. COLLINS; Howard W. Hamer, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

December 22, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jay H. Honohan of Honohan, Epley, Kron & Haymond, Iowa City, for appellant.

Douglas L. Tindal of Stewart, Shearer, Owen & Tindal, Washington, for appellee conservator.

Considered by REYNOLDSON, C.J., and UHLENHOPP, McCORMICK, LARSON and SCHULTZ, JJ.


McCORMICK, Justice.

The question here is whether a party who voluntarily gives up a contract right can later reclaim it on the ground of lack of consideration for its relinquishment. In the circumstances of this case, we hold that the right was waived and cannot be reclaimed. Because the trial court held otherwise, we reverse and remand.

This case originated with an application by Ferd E. Skola, conservator of Christena...

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