RYAN v. ARNESON

No. 86-1498.

422 N.W.2d 491 (1988)

Forrest RYAN, Appellant, v. Ralph E. ARNESON and Shirley J. Arneson, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

April 13, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James U. Mellick, Waukon, for appellant.

James A. Garrett of Jacobson, Bristol, Thomson & Garrett, Waukon, for appellees.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and HARRIS, CARTER, NEUMAN, and ANDREASEN, JJ.


ANDREASEN, Justice.

This appeal presents three primary issues for consideration by this court. First, is a juror competent to testify as to conversations in the jury room concerning a quotient verdict. Second, is the award of punitive damages excessive, and third, is the prevailing party entitled to attorney fees on appeal under Iowa Code section 639.14 (1987).

I. Background.

This is an action concerning the ownership of approximately twenty...

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