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The article discusses the court case Burnett v. Smith in which the Iowa Supreme Court declined to recognize an independent clause of action for money damages under its constitution and overruled a related case. It describes the details of the case filed by garbage truck driver Cory Burnett against Iowa Department of Transportation officer Philip Smith. It examines the court's observation that the Iowa judiciary of the mid-19th century did not recognize direct constitutional claims for damages.

The article presents information related to rulings of various court cases in the U.S. It states that the court held a state statute of limitations of Iowa applying solely to actions under federal statutes invalid. An Iowa statute prescribed a six months period of limitation on all claims arising under Federal statutes, which contain no limitation provision. Iowa Laws, 1943, c. 267. After that time had expired, the plaintiff sued in a federal district court for overtime pay under the FLSA, which provides no period of limitation. The court held that the Iowa statute does not bar the plaintiff's claim inasmuch as a state cannot place a special limitation on federal statutes.

Discusses the 1966 ruling of the Supreme Court of Iowa on a case between Painter and Barrister regarding child custody between a father and grandparents. Root of the dispute; Award of the custody to the father by the trial court; Reversal of the decision by the court.

Presents the case, McDonald v. Farley and Loetscher Manufacturing Co., regarding restriction on sale of corporate stock in Iowa. Facts of the case; Ruling on the case; Court cases that served as precedent to the court's ruling.

Presents the case, Sweitzer v. Fisher, regarding mandamus for diploma for an unqualified student who was allowed to take part in graduation exercises in Iowa. Facts of the case; Ruling on the case; Court cases that served as precedent to the court's ruling.