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Case No. 21-0216

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

Opinion Number:
21-0216
Date Published:
Apr 13, 2022
Summary

            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.

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