R.E.T. CORP. v. FRANK PAXTON CO., INC.

No. 67470.

329 N.W.2d 416 (1983)

R.E.T. CORPORATION, a corporation and Hamilton Glen (Phase II), a limited partnership, Appellees, v. FRANK PAXTON COMPANY, INC., a corporation, d/b/a Frank Paxton Lumber Co., and Paxton Prestige Homes, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Rehearing Denied February 10, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald R. Breitbach and Randal J. Nigg, of Reynolds, Kenline, Breitbach, McCarthy, Clemens, McKay & Nigg, Dubuque, for appellants.

William C. Fuerste and Robert L. Sudmeier of Fuerste, Carew, Coyle, Juergens & Sudmeier, P.C., Dubuque, and James R. Hamilton and Willis J. Hamilton of Hamilton Law Firm, P.C., Storm Lake, for appellees.

Considered by LeGRAND, P.J., and UHLENHOPP, HARRIS, McGIVERIN, and CARTER, JJ.


HARRIS, Justice.

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