BALSTER v. STATE

No. 84-114.

360 N.W.2d 788 (1985)

Larry G. BALSTER and Gretchen A. Balster, Appellants, v. STATE of Iowa, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Rehearing Denied February 8, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis M. Gray and John M. McHale of The Peters Law Firm, P.C., Council Bluffs, for appellants.

Thomas J. Miller, Atty. Gen., and Craig Gregersen, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

Considered by UHLENHOPP, P.J., and HARRIS, McCORMICK, McGIVERIN, and SCHULTZ, JJ.


McGIVERIN, Justice.

Plaintiffs Larry G. Balster and Gretchen A. Balster appeal from the trial court's order denying them prejudgment interest on their judgment against defendant State of Iowa in a tort action under Iowa Code chapter 25A. We affirm.

On appeal, plaintiffs contend that Iowa Code section 535.3 (1983) supports their claim to prejudgment interest, notwithstanding the contrary language of section 25A.4.

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