GUGE v. KASSEL ENTERPRISES, INC.

No. 19-2151.

962 N.W.2d 764 (2021)

Susan A. GUGE and Peggy McDonald, Appellees, v. KASSEL ENTERPRISES, INC., Appellant, Craig L. Kassel, Deborah M. Kassel, Kassel Farms, Inc., and Great Oaks Farms, Inc., Defendants.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Filed June 18, 2021.

Rehearing Denied August 25, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas D. Hanson , (argued) and Emily A. Staudacher , of Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen P.C., Des Moines, for appellant.

Seth R. Delutri , (argued), Mark C. Feldmann , and Justin E. LaVan , of Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave, P.C., Des Moines, for appellees.

McDermott, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which Christensen, C.J., and Appel, Waterman, and Mansfield, JJ., joined, and in which McDonald and Oxley, JJ., joined except for division III.B. Oxley, J., filed a special concurrence, in which McDonald, J., joined.


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