Iowa Code § 602.4107 : JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES — COURTS — Judicial branch — SUPREME COURT — GENERAL PROVISIONS — Divided court TEXT PDF When the supreme court is equally divided in opinion, the judgment of the court below shall stand affirmed, but the decision of the supreme court is of no further force or authority. Opinions may be filed in these cases. Iowa Code § 602.4107 83 Acts, ch 186, §5107, 10201