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Ommen v. City of Dubuque
State of Iowa, ex rel. Doug Ommen, Iowa Insurance Commissioner, Plaintiff-Appellee
The City of Dubuque, Defendant-Appellant
Linwood Cemetery Association, Dubuque Township, Julien Township and Dubuque County, Defendants-Appellees.
Attorney for Appellant
Crenna Brumwell
Attorney for Appellees Dubuque Township, Julien Township, and Dubuque County
Steven R. Wilson
Attorney for Appellee State of Iowa, ex. re. Doug Ommen, Iowa Insurance Commissioner
David Faith, Deputy Attorney General (until withdrawal)
Tyler L. Eason, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Monica Zrinyi Ackley, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ. Langholz, J., takes no part. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (8 pages)
The City of Dubuque appeals the district court’s ruling that granted Dubuque County’s motion to dismiss in this action to determine which entity is responsible for future maintenance of a cemetery. OPINION HOLDS: Because the City is the governmental subdivision with jurisdiction over the cemetery under Iowa Code section 523I.316 (2020), we affirm.
