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Case No. 17-1677

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John Paul Gent and Beth Ann Gent
v.
Thomas Joseph Gent and Mary Ann Gent

Appellant

John Paul Gent and Beth Ann Gent

Appellee

Thomas Joseph Gent and Mary Ann Gent

Attorney for the Appellant

Joshua P. Kraushaar

Attorney for the Appellee

John C. Wagner

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
17-1677
Date Published:
Oct 10, 2018
Summary

           Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Keokuk County, Joel D. Yates, Judge.  REVERSED.  Considered by Potterfield, P.J., McDonald, J., and Scott, S.J.  Opinion by McDonald, J.  (5 pages)

           Petitioners appeal from the district court judgment permanently enjoining them from taking certain actions with respect to farm property.  OPINION HOLDS: Respondents failed to prove they would suffer substantial injury or damages in the absence of injunctive relief.  They also failed to show no alternative legal remedy would be adequate.  The district court erred in granting injunctive relief.

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