HORNBY v. STATE

No. 95-1855.

559 N.W.2d 23 (1997)

Joyce J. HORNBY, Appellant, v. STATE of Iowa and Iowa State Board of Regents, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

February 19, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry J. Cohrt of Swisher & Cohrt, Waterloo, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, and Shirley A. Steffe, Assistant Attorney General, for appellees.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and HARRIS, LARSON, CARTER, and LAVORATO, JJ.


HARRIS, Justice.

The petition asserts that long-term disability benefits are "wages" under Iowa Code chapter 91A (1995). A threshold issue is whether the question can be reached. We think it can be reached and that the answer to it is yes. Therefore we reverse a contrary holding by the trial court.

The plaintiff Joyce Hornby held a tenured position at the University of Northern Iowa, a board of regents' institution. Her employment contract included long-term...

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