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The state plans to appeal a district court ruling that granted a fraternity nearly $128,000 in damages against the University of Iowa and one of its officials, Iowa Attorney General’s office spokesman Bob Brammer said Friday. Judge Mitchell Turner earlier this week awarded Phi Delta Theta $98,300 in compensatory damages and more than $24,444 for legal fees against UI and Phillip E. Jones, vice president for student services. Each total also will have about 7 percent interest added dating from Feb. 4, 2005. Turner also awarded the fraternity $5,000 against Jones for punitive damages.
