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PETERSON v. FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO.

No. 88-1210.

448 N.W.2d 316 (1989)

Mark PETERSON, Appellant, v. FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, Appellee, and Christopher Ward, and Jay Schoning, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

November 22, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph L. Fitzgibbons and Harold W. White of Fitzgibbons Bros., Estherville, for appellant.

John D. Mayne of Mayne & Mayne, Sioux City, for appellee.

Considered by SCHULTZ, P.J., and CARTER, LAVORATO, SNELL and ANDREASEN, JJ.

ANDREASEN, Justice.

In this appeal, we must determine whether the lessor of a motor vehicle may be an owner liable for damages under Iowa Code section 321.493 (1985). The district court held that Ford Motor Credit Company (Ford Credit) was not an owner, and granted Ford Credit's motion for summary judgment. Because we believe the lessor of a motor vehicle may be an owner liable for damages, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand this matter for further proceedings...

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