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IA Code § 614.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.11 - Admission in writing — new promise.

614.11 Admission in writing — new promise.   Causes of action founded on contract are revived by an admission in writing, signed by the party to be charged, that the debt is unpaid, or by a like new promise to pay the same.  [C51, §1670; R60, §2751; C73, §2539; C97, §3456; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11018; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.11]
IA Code § 614.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.12 - Counterclaim.

614.12 Counterclaim.   A counterclaim may be pleaded as a defense to any cause of action, notwithstanding it is barred by the provisions of this chapter, if it was the property of the party pleading it at the time it became barred, and was not barred at the time the claim sued on originated; but no judgment thereon, except for costs, can be rendered in favor of the party so pleading it.  [R60, §2752; C73, §2540; C97, §3457; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11019; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.12]
IA Code § 614.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.13 - Injunction.

614.13 Injunction.   When the commencement of an action shall be stayed by injunction or statutory prohibition, the time of the continuance of such injunction or prohibition shall not be part of the time limited for the commencement of the action, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.  [C73, §2541; C97, §3458; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11020; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.13]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §325  Section amended
IA Code § 614.13A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.13A - Definitions.

614.13A Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “book”, “list”, “record”, or “schedule” kept by a county auditor, assessor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, or other county officer means the county system as defined in section 445.1.  2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1
IA Code § 614.14A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.14A - Real estate interests transferred by entities.

614.14A Real estate interests transferred by entities.   1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:   a. (1) “Adverse claim” means a claim that the transfer of an interest in real estate to a transferee is invalid and should be set aside based on an allegation that the execution and delivery of a deed or real estate contract was not authorized by the entity.   (2) “Adverse claim” does not include a claim that a deed or real estate contract purports to transfer a greater interest than the entity legally could transfer.   b. “Entity” means the same as defined in section 558.72.   2. A transfer of an interest in real estate situated in this state by an entity by a deed or real estate contract is subject to the provisions of this section.   3. a. With regard to any deed or real estate contract executed by an entity and filed of record with the recorder of the county in which the real estate is situated, which is recorded prior to July 1, 2013, the holder of an adverse claim shall not file an action, at law or in equity, to enforce the adverse claim or to invalidate such transfer five years after July 1, 2013.   b. With regard to any deed or real estate contract executed by an entity and filed of record with the recorder of the county in which the real estate is situated, which is recorded on or after July 1, 2013, the holder of an adverse claim shall not file an action, at law or in equity, to enforce the adverse claim or to invalidate such transfer more than two years after the date of recording of the instrument.   4. This section shall not be construed to limit any personal action against a person who executed an instrument purportedly transferring an interest in real estate on behalf of an entity for damages based on a claim arising out of an allegation that the execution and delivery of the instrument was not authorized by the entity or that a warranty required in section 558.72 was false.  2013 Acts, ch 108, §6  Referred to in §558.72
IA Code § 614.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.15 - Spouse failing to join in conveyance.

614.15 Spouse failing to join in conveyance.   1. In all cases where the holder of the legal or equitable title or estate to real estate situated within this state, prior to July 1, 1981, conveyed the real estate or any interest in the real estate by deed, mortgage, or other instrument, and the spouse failed to join in the conveyance, the spouse or the heirs at law, personal representatives, devisees, grantees, or assignees of the spouse are barred from recovery unless suit is brought for recovery within one year after July 1, 1991. But in case the right to the distributive share has not accrued by the death of the spouse executing the instrument, then the one not joining is authorized to file in the recorder’s office of the county where the land is situated, a notice with affidavit setting forth affiant’s claim, together with the facts upon which the claim rests, and the residence of the claimants. If the notice is not filed within two years from July 1, 1991, the claim is barred forever. Any action contemplated in this section may include land situated in different counties, by giving notice as provided by section 617.13.   2. In all cases where the holder of the legal or equitable title or estate to real estate situated within this state, after July 1, 1981, conveyed the real estate or any interest in the real estate by deed, mortgage, or other instrument, and the spouse failed to join in the conveyance, the spouse or the heirs at law, personal representative, devisees, grantees, or assignees of the spouse are barred from recovery unless suit is brought for recovery within ten years from the date of the conveyance. However, in the case where the right to the distributive share has not accrued by the death of the spouse executing the instrument, then the party not joining is authorized to file in the recorder’s office in the county where the land is situated, a notice with affidavit setting forth the affiant’s claim, together with the facts upon which the claim is based, and the residence of the claimants. If the notice is not filed within ten years from the date of the execution of the instrument the claim is barred forever. Any action contemplated in this section may include land situated in different counties by giving notice as provided in section 617.13. The effect of filing the notice with affidavit shall extend for a further period of ten years the time within which the action may be brought. Successive notices may be filed extending this period.  [S13, §3447-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11022; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.15]  91 Acts, ch 183, §34; 93 Acts, ch 14, §1  Referred to in §561.13, 614.16, 614.20
IA Code § 614.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.16 - Interpretative clause.

614.16 Interpretative clause.   Sections 614.14 and 614.15 do not affect litigation pending on July 1, 1991, nor do they operate to revive rights or claims barred previous to that date, nor permit an action to be brought or maintained upon any claim or cause of action which is barred by a statute in force prior to July 1, 1991.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11023; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.16]  91 Acts, ch 183, §35
IA Code § 614.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.17 - Claims to real estate antedating 1980.

614.17 Claims to real estate antedating 1980.   1. An action based upon a claim arising or existing prior to January 1, 1980, shall not be maintained, either at law or in equity, in any court to recover real estate in this state or to recover or establish any interest in or claim to real estate, legal or equitable, against the holder of the record title to the real estate in possession, when the holder of the record title and the holder’s immediate or remote grantors are shown by the record to have held chain of title to the real estate, since January 1, 1980, unless the claimant in person, or by the claimant’s attorney or agent, or if the claimant is a minor or under legal disability, by the claimant’s guardian, trustee, or either parent, within one year from and after July 1, 1991, files in the office of the recorder of deeds of the county in which the real estate is situated, a statement in writing, which is duly acknowledged, definitely describing the real estate involved, the nature and extent of the right or interest claimed, and stating the facts upon which the claim is based.   2. For the purposes of this section, section 614.17A, and sections 614.18 to 614.20, a person who holds title to real estate by will or descent from a person who held the title of record to the real estate at the date of that person’s death or who holds title by decree or order of a court, or under a tax deed, trustee’s, referee’s, guardian’s, executor’s, administrator’s, receiver’s, assignee’s, master’s in chancery, or sheriff’s deed, holds chain of title the same as though holding by direct conveyance.   3. For the purposes of this section and section 614.17A, such possession of real estate may be shown of record by affidavits showing the possession, and when the affidavits have been filed and recorded, it is the duty of the recorder to index the applicable entries specified in sections 558.49 and 558.52 and to index the name of the owner in possession, as named in the affidavits, and in like manner, the affidavits may be filed and recorded where any action was barred on any claim by this section as in force prior to July 1, 1991.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11024; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.17]  91 Acts, ch 183, §36; 2007 Acts, ch 101, §5  Referred to in §614.17A, 614.19, 614.20
IA Code § 614.17A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.17A - Claims to real estate after 1992.

614.17A Claims to real estate after 1992.   1. After July 1, 1992, an action shall not be maintained in a court, either at law or in equity, in order to recover or establish an interest in or claim to real estate if all the following conditions are satisfied:   a. The action is based upon a claim arising more than ten years earlier or existing for more than ten years.   b. The action is against the holder of the record title to the real estate in possession.   c. The holder of the record title to the real estate in possession and the holder’s immediate or remote grantors are shown by the record to have held chain of title to the real estate for more than ten years.   2. a. The claimant within ten years of the date on which the claim arose or first existed must file with the county recorder in the county where the real estate is located a written statement which is duly acknowledged and definitely describes the real estate involved, the nature and extent of the right of interest claimed, and the facts upon which the claim is based. The claimant must file the statement in person or by the claimant’s attorney or agent. If the claimant is a minor or under a legal disability, the statement must be filed by the claimant’s guardian, trustee, or by either parent.   b. The filing of a claim shall extend for a further period of ten years the time within which such action may be brought by any person entitled to bring the claim. The person may file extensions for successive claims.   3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to revive any cause of action barred by section 614.17.  91 Acts, ch 183, §37; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §261  Referred to in §614.17, 614.18, 614.19, 614.20
IA Code § 614.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.18 - Claim recorded and indexed.

614.18 Claim recorded and indexed.   Any such claim so filed shall be recorded, and the entries required in section 614.17A and any applicable entries specified in sections 558.49 and 558.52 indexed, in the office of the recorder of the county where such real estate is situated.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11025; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.18]  2007 Acts, ch 101, §6  Referred to in §614.17, 614.19, 614.20, 614.26
IA Code § 614.18A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.18A - Judgment and decree affecting real property.

614.18A Judgment and decree affecting real property.   In an action in which the court had jurisdiction of the aggrieved party, a motion or other legal proceeding attacking the validity of the judgment or decree based on noncompliance with the requirements of  rule of civil procedure 1.972   shall not affect the interests of any purchaser or mortgagee for value of the real property involved unless the motion or proceeding is initiated within thirty days after the recording of the sheriff’s deed or within ninety days after the filing of a judgment or decree not providing for the issuance of a sheriff’s deed.  2009 Acts, ch 51, §1, 17  Referred to in §614.17, 614.20
IA Code § 614.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.19 - Inapplicability of provision regarding minors and persons with mental illness.

614.19 Inapplicability of provision regarding minors and persons with mental illness.   The provisions of section 614.8 as to the rights of minors and persons with mental illness shall not be applicable against the provisions of sections 614.17, 614.17A, 614.18, and 614.20.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11026; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.19]  96 Acts, ch 1129, §113; 2000 Acts, ch 1069, §1  Referred to in §229.27, 614.17, 614.20
IA Code § 614.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.20 - Limitation on Act.

614.20 Limitation on Act.   Sections 614.17 through 614.19 do not limit or extend the time within which actions by a spouse to recover dower or distributive share in real estate within this state may be brought or maintained under the provisions of section 614.15, nor do they limit or extend the time within which actions may be brought or maintained to foreclose or enforce any real estate mortgage, bond for deed, trust deed, or contract for the sale or conveyance of real estate under the provisions of section 614.21, nor do they revive or permit an action to be brought or maintained upon any claim or cause of action which is barred by a statute which is in force prior to July 1, 1991; nor do they affect litigation pending on July 1, 1991.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11027; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.20]  91 Acts, ch 183, §38; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §326  Referred to in §614.17, 614.19  Section amended
IA Code § 614.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.22 - Action affecting ancient deeds.

614.22 Action affecting ancient deeds.   1. An action shall not be maintained to set aside, cancel, annul, declare void or invalid, or to redeem from a tax deed, guardian’s deed, executor’s deed, administrator’s deed, receiver’s deed, referee’s deed, assignee’s deed, or sheriff’s deed which has been recorded in the office of the recorder of the county or counties in this state in which the land described in the deed is situated prior to January 1, 1980, unless the action is commenced prior to January 1, 1992, and if an action to set aside, cancel, annul, declare void or invalid, or to redeem from the deed is not commenced prior to January 1, 1992, then the deed and all the proceedings upon which the deed is based are valid and unimpeachable and effective to convey title as stated in the deed, without exception for infancy, mental illness, absence from the state, or other disability or cause; provided that this subsection and section 614.23 do not apply to real property described in a deed which is not in the possession of those claiming title under the deed.   2. a. On and after January 1, 1992, an action shall not be maintained to set aside, cancel, annul, declare void or invalid, or to redeem from a tax deed, guardian’s deed, executor’s deed, administrator’s deed, receiver’s deed, referee’s deed, assignee’s deed, or sheriff’s deed, if the deed has been recorded in the office of the recorder for more than ten years. The deed must be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county or counties in which the land described in the deed is situated. If an action under this subsection is not commenced within ten years of the recording of the deed, then the deed and all proceedings upon which the deed is based are valid and unimpeachable and effective to convey title as stated in the deed, without exception for infancy, mental illness, absence from the state, or other disability or cause.   b. However, this subsection and section 614.23 do not apply to real property described in a deed which is not in the possession of those claiming title under the deed.  [SS15, §3447-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11029; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.22]  91 Acts, ch 183, §39; 2000 Acts, ch 1069, §2; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §261  Referred to in §229.27, 614.23  Legalizing Acts, chapter 589
IA Code § 614.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.23 - How possession established.

614.23 How possession established.   The possession of the persons claiming title as provided for in section 614.22 may be established by affidavit recorded in the office of the recorder of the county or counties in this state in which the deed to the land referred to in said affidavit is recorded.  [SS15, §3447-e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11030; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.23]  Referred to in §614.22
IA Code § 614.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.25 - Effect of filing claim.

614.25 Effect of filing claim.   The filing of such claim shall extend for a further period of twenty-one years the time within which such action may be brought by any person entitled thereto, and successive claims for further like extensions may be filed.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.25]  Referred to in §455I.9, 457A.2, 614.26, 614.27, 614.28
IA Code § 614.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.26 - Indexing.

614.26 Indexing.   The provisions of section 614.18 are made applicable to the provisions of sections 614.24 and 614.25, this section, and sections 614.27 and 614.28.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.26]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §327  Referred to in §455I.9, 457A.2, 614.27, 614.28  Section amended
IA Code § 614.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.27 - Persons under disability.

614.27 Persons under disability.   The provisions of section 614.8 as to the rights of minors and persons with mental illness shall not be applicable against the provisions of sections 614.24 through 614.26, this section, and section 614.28.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.27]  96 Acts, ch 1129, §113; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §328  Referred to in §229.27, 455I.9, 457A.2, 614.26, 614.28  Section amended
IA Code § 614.28 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.28 - Barred claims.

614.28 Barred claims.   The provisions of sections 614.24 through 614.27, or the filing of a claim or claims under this subchapter, shall not revive or permit an action to be brought or maintained upon any claim or cause of action which is barred by any other statute. Provided further, that nothing contained in these sections shall affect litigation pending on July 4, 1965.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.28]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §329  Referred to in §455I.9, 457A.2, 614.26, 614.27  Section amended
IA Code § 614.29 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.29 - Definitions.

614.29 Definitions.   As used in this chapter:   1. “Marketable record title” means a title of record, as indicated in section 614.31, which operates to extinguish such interests and claims, existing prior to the effective date of the root of title, as are stated in section 614.33.   2. “Records” includes probate and other official public records, as well as records in the office of the county recorder.   3. “Recording”, when applied to the official public records of a probate or other court, includes filing.   4. “Person dealing with the land” includes a purchaser of any estate or interest therein, a mortgagee, a levying or attaching creditor, a land contract vendee, or any other person, corporation, or entity seeking to acquire an estate or interest therein, or impose a lien thereon.   5. “Root of title” means that conveyance or other title transaction or other link in the chain of title of a person, purporting to create the interest claimed by such person, upon which the person relies as a basis for the marketability of the person’s title, and which was the most recent to be recorded or established as of a date forty years prior to the time when marketability is being determined. The effective date of the “root of title” is the date on which it is recorded.   6. “Title transaction” means any transaction affecting title to any interest in land, including title by will or descent, title by tax deed, or deed by trustee, referee, guardian, executor, administrator, master in chancery, sheriff, or any other form of deed or decree of any court, as well as warranty deed, quitclaim deed, mortgage, or transfer or conveyance of any kind.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.29]  2004 Acts, ch 1052, §5  Referred to in §257B.28, 455I.9, 457A.2, 614.31
IA Code § 614.30 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 614 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS|Section 614.30 - Construction liberal.

614.30 Construction liberal.   This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the legislative purpose of simplifying and facilitating land title transactions by allowing persons to rely on a record chain of title as described in section 614.31, subject only to such limitations as appear in section 614.32.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.30]  2004 Acts, ch 1052, §6  Referred to in §257B.28, 455I.9, 457A.2