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EATON v. MEESTER

No. 89-1696.

464 N.W.2d 691 (1990)

Edward EATON and Karen Eaton, Appellants, v. Gerald L. MEESTER, M.D., and the Finley Hospital, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Iowa.

October 23, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David P. McManus and William F. Olinger, of Olinger & McManus, Dubuque, for appellants.

Michael J. Coyle and Gregg L. Owens, of Fuerste, Carew, Coyle, Juergens & Sudmeier, P.C., Dubuque, for appellee Meester.

David L. Hammer and Angela C. Simon, of Hammer, Cox & Simon, Dubuque, for appellee hospital.

Heard by OXBERGER, C.J., and DONIELSON and HAYDEN, JJ.

OXBERGER, Chief Judge.

The plaintiffs, Edward and Karen Eaton, appeal a district court order dismissing their medical malpractice claim pursuant to Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 134(b)(2)(C) as a sanction for the plaintiffs' violation of a discovery order. The plaintiffs appeal, arguing the dismissal was an excessive sanction and was an abuse of the district court's discretion. The defendants, Dr. Gerald Meester and the Finley Hospital, contend the present appeal is...

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