MATHIAS v. GLANDON

No. 88-1699.

448 N.W.2d 443 (1989)

Melinda MATHIAS, Connie Mathias, and Melvin Mathias, Appellees, v. William GLANDON and Jewel Glandon, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

November 22, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy J. McKay of McKay, Moreland & Webber, P.C., Ottumwa, for appellants.

Gregory W. Landry and Robert K. DuPuy of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., West Des Moines, for appellees.

Considered en banc.


ANDREASEN, Justice.

Defendants William and Jewel Glandon appeal from the district court's denial of their motion for sanctions against the plaintiffs Melinda Mathias, Connie Mathias, Melvin Mathias, and their attorney. On appeal, defendants urge the court was required to impose sanctions because plaintiffs' counsel failed to conduct a reasonable inquiry as to the law and facts prior to filing the petition and because the appellees and their counsel failed to dismiss...

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