Miscellaneous

The Iowa Supreme Court released four new opinions today. One deals with expansion of nonconforming uses under a City Ordinance, one with the admission of prior bad acts in a sexual abuse trial and two (1, 2) with tax sale/redemption procedures.

I have to say, I always look forward to Justice Streit’s opinions because they, from my experience, usually contain some reference to pop culture or rock music. I was disappointed today when I read the opinion he authored because there were no such references. so much for making the law fun.

A funny story about Justice Streit:

During the swearing-in ceremony through which I became a member of the Iowa Bar, one of the people being sworn in had the last name Streit. I don’t remember exactly when it happened or who said it, but someone made the comment, as a part of the ceremony, that Justice Streit’s daughter was being sworn in. Justice Streit called out from the audience, “Actually, she’s my wife.” High comedy and a red-faced person at the microphone.