Unbridled Spirits Thoroughbred Retirement Ranch, Inc.
v.
Carl J. Riechers and Elizabeth A. Riechers
Appellant
Unbridled Spirits Thoroughbred Retirement Ranch, Inc.
Appellee
Carl J. Riechers and Elizabeth A. Riechers
Attorney for the Appellant
Webb L. Wassmer
Attorney for the Appellee
Guy P. Booth
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Lar G. Anderson and Chad Kepros, Judges. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED. Considered without oral argument by Greer, P.J., and Langholz and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Sandy, J. (16 pages)
Unbridled Spirits Thoroughbred Retirement Ranch, Inc. (Unbridled) appeals the district court ruling dismissing its claims brought against Carl and Elizabeth Riechers for failure to obtain counsel. On appeal, Unbridled argues the district court incorrectly concluded that a nonprofit corporation cannot be represented by a non-attorney employee in a civil action. Thus, it argues its claims were properly dismissed. Additionally, Unbridled contends the district court erred by dismissing its claims with prejudice. OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review of the record, we affirm the district court’s ruling dismissing Unbridled claims for failure to obtain counsel. However, we conclude the district court erred by dismissing Unbridled’s claims with prejudice.
