ROZEVINK v. FARIS

No. 83-512.

342 N.W.2d 845 (1983)

Linda K. ROZEVINK, Appellee, v. James FARIS and Gayle E. Faris, Appellants, and James R. Mundell and Brian Freeze, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

December 21, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John B. Grier, of Cartwright, Druker & Ryden, Marshalltown, for appellants.

James C. Wilson, K. Allan Voss, of Wilson, Hall, Wilson & Craig, Eldora, for appellee Linda K. Rozevink.

Barker, McNeal, Wiese & Hold, Iowa Falls, for appellees James R. Mundell and Brian E. Freese.

Considered en banc.


WOLLE, Justice.

This appeal raises the question whether the doctrine of joint and several liability in Iowa is affected by this court's recent adoption of comparative negligence. We hold that it is not. The trial court correctly held that the defendants were jointly and severally liable to plaintiff for damages caused by their combined negligence.

Plaintiff Linda Rozevink was injured while riding on a motorcycle owned by Brian Freese and driven by James Mundell...

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