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Case No. 23-1356

Merle D. Brendeland, Janis Brendeland, Megan Russell, and Joseph Russell
v.
Iowa Department of Transportation

Landowners appeal a district court order dismissing as untimely their certiorari and judicial review actions challenging the Department of Transportation’s exercise of eminent domain authority in condemnation proceedings involving their property. The landowners contend the court erred in ruling Iowa Code section 6A.24(1) is their exclusive remedy for challenging the condemnation.

County:
Story
Trial Court Case No.:
CVCV053090, CVCV053167

Appellant

Merle D. Brendeland, Janis Brendeland, Megan Russell, and Joseph Russell

Appellee

Iowa Department of Transportation

Attorney for the Appellant

Robert W. Goodwin

Attorney for the Appellee

Shean D. Fletchall

Supreme Court

Oral Argument Schedule

Non-Oral

Oct 09, 2024 9:00 AM

Briefs

Supreme Court Opinion

Opinion Number:
23-1356
Date Published:
Nov 22, 2024
Date Amended:
Nov 25, 2024

Other Information

Date Retained:
Apr 30, 2024
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