University of Dubuque v. Fairchild
University of Dubuque, Plaintiff-Appellee
vs.
Sharon Fairchild, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee
and
Robilyn G. Cowart, Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Christopher C. Fry and Alyssa M. Carlson
Attorney for Appellee Robilyn G. Cowart
Todd J. Locher
Attorney for Appellee University of Dubuque
Brian J. Kane
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Michael J. Shubatt, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (16 pages)
Arising from an interpleader action filed by the University of Dubuque, Sharon Fairchild appeals the district court decision concerning the distribution of employee retirement plan benefits of her former spouse, the late Richard E. Cowart Jr. Robilyn Cowart cross-appeals the district court’s ruling denying her request for attorney fees. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the district court on both issues.