Charles Martin, Curtis Martin, and Bennett Machine & Fabricating, Inc.
v.
Jose G. Espinoza and Deere and Company
Appellant
Charles Martin, Curtis Martin, and Bennett Machine & Fabricating, Inc.
Appellee
Jose G. Espinoza and Deere and Company
Attorneys for the Appellant
Nick Critelli
Joseph A. Peiffer and Austin J. Peiffer
Attorneys for the Appellee
Richard J. Sapp and Spencer S. Cady
Kenneth E. Rechtoris
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-0541
Date Published:
Apr 13, 2022
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jones County, Paul D. Miller, Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Considered by Schumacher, P.J., Ahlers, J., and Mullins, S.J. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (8 pages)
The plaintiffs appeal the dismissal of their petition due to a forum-selection clause. OPINION HOLDS: Based on the record properly before us on a motion to dismiss, the forum-selection clause provides no bar to the plaintiffs pursuing and developing their claims in Iowa courts.
