Justice Edward M. Mansfield answers a question from the audience after an Iowa Supreme Court hearing that was open to the public and held at Marion High School on Tuesday in Marion. The Iowa Supreme Court occasionally travels the state hearing cases in order to give Iowans a better idea about how the judicial process works. The court heard arguments in the case of Simranjit Singh v. Michael Walter McDermott. Singh appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court to determine whether the presence of a cow on Interstate 80 renders the owner of the cow negligent and liable for personal injury and property damages resulting from Singh’s semi-truck colliding with the cow. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Attorney Raymond E. Walden, representing appellee Mike McDermott, delivers his arguments during an Iowa Supreme Court hearing at Marion High School on Tuesday. The court heard oral arguments in Simranjit Singh v. Michael Walter McDermott, a case from Cass County District Court. Justices hold hearings around the state to give Iowans a better idea of how the judicial process works. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Justice Christopher McDonald addresses the audience to explain the judicial process after an Iowa Supreme Court hearing that was open to the public and held at Marion High School on Tuesday. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Justice Edward M. Mansfield, photographed as a long exposure, listens to a question from his fellow judge during an Iowa Supreme Court hearing open to the public at Marion High School on Tuesday. The justices heard oral arguments in the case Simranjit Singh v. Michael Walter McDermott, from Cass County District Court. The Iowa Supreme Court travels around the state hearing cases in order to give Iowans a better idea about how the judicial process works. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Chief Justice Susan Christensen responds to an audience member’s question during an Iowa Supreme Court hearing open to the public at Marion High School on Tuesday. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Members of the Iowa Supreme Court listen to audience questions during a hearing open to the public at Marion High School on Tuesday in Marion. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Chief Justice Susan Christensen listens to oral arguments during an Iowa Supreme Court hearing open to the public at Marion High School on Tuesday. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)