BECKER v. BECKER

No. 98-829.

603 N.W.2d 627 (1999)

Carolyn BECKER, Craig Becker, and Jane Becker, Appellants, v. Theresa L. BECKER and Doe Defendants 1-6, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

December 22, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Trewet of Rutherford, Trewet & Peterson, Atlantic, for appellants.

John L. Timmons of Singer, Pasley, Holm, Timmons, Mathison & Curtis, Ames, for appellees.

Considered by LARSON, P.J., and LAVORATO, SNELL, CADY, JJ., and HARRIS, S.J.


HARRIS, Senior Judge.

The question is whether a prior dismissal of this litigation was with or without prejudice. The district court determined the prior dismissal barred reinstitution of the same litigation and we agree.

On March 10, 1997, the Beckers, a minor and her parents, filed their petition in this tort suit for injuries allegedly sustained at a basketball camp run by defendant, Theresa Becker, no relation to the plaintiffs. The matter languished in...

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