Pam Weatherly-Michel
v.
Tony Reed
Appellee
Pam Weatherly-Michel
Appellant
Tony Reed
Attorney for the Appellee
Joel R. Thronson
Attorney for the Appellant
Brandon J. Buck
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marshall County, Kurt Stoebe, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Tabor and May, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (7 pages)
Tony Reed appeals the district court’s finding that he breached an oral lease agreement. Reed argues: (1) the district court relied on impermissible hearsay statements; (2) the court improperly shifted the burden of proof to him; (3) the court’s findings are not supported by substantial evidence; and (4) plaintiff-appellee failed to adequately prove her damages. OPINION HOLDS: Any errors regarding the hearsay statements were harmless, the district court did not shift the burden of proof, substantial evidence supports the court’s findings, and plaintiff-appellee proved her damages.
