GODAR v. EDWARDS

No. 96-2032.

588 N.W.2d 701 (1999)

Luke GODAR, Appellant, v. Gerald EDWARDS, a/k/a Jerry Edwards Defendant, and Marion Independent School District, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

January 21, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda Hansen Robbins of Irvine & Robbins, L.L.P., Cedar Rapids, for appellant.

Matthew G. Novak and Stephanie L. Hinz of Pickens, Barnes & Abernathy, Cedar Rapids, for appellee.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and HARRIS, CARTER, SNELL and TERNUS, JJ.


McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff Luke Godar appeals a decision of the district court granting defendant Marion Independent School District's (school district) motion for a directed verdict. The district court held that Godar failed to present sufficient evidence to create a jury question concerning his claims against the school district for negligence based on allegations that he was sexually abused by defendant Gerald Edwards, a former school district employee...

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