Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 321.500 (2026)

Original notice — form

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The original notice of suit filed with the director of transportation against a nonresident shall be in form and substance the same as provided in rule of civil procedure 1.1901, form 2, Iowa court rules. [C31, 35, §5079-d13; C39, §5038.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.500] 83 Acts, ch 101, §73; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §106 Referred to in §321.507, 321.511, 321.556

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1952–2017 · leading case: Gray v. Lukowski, 241 N.W.2d 35 (Iowa 1976).

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Gray v. Lukowski, 241 N.W.2d 35 (Iowa 1976). · cites it 16× “This was predicated upon an alleged absence of compliance by plaintiff with Code §§ 321.500 and 321.505. Section 321.500, prescribing the original notice form as to actions against nonresident motorists says, in relevant part: "[T]hat part of said notice pertaining to the return…”

Wolfs v. Challacombe, 218 N.W.2d 564 (Iowa 1974). · cites it 14× “With the exception of the last paragraph of section 321.500, they remain unchanged in the Code 1973.”

Kraft v. Bahr, 128 N.W.2d 261 (Iowa 1964). · cites it 6× “Section 321.500 provides that the original notice of suit filed with the commissioner shall be in form and substance the same as provided in suits against residents, except sixty days for appearance is provided after the date of filing with the commissioner.”

Burkhardt v. Bates, 191 F. Supp. 149 (N.D. Iowa 1961). · cites it 4× “Section 321.500, Code ■of Iowa 1958, I.C.”

Gross v. Hocker, 51 N.W.2d 466 (Iowa 1952). · cites it 2× “- It seems apparent the issue of peculiar circumstances should not be decided until evidence is heard unless it clearly appears the allegations of the reply, if proven, would not warrant equitable relief.”

Williamson v. Casey, 220 N.W.2d 638 (Iowa 1974). · cites it 2× “See § 321.500, The Code. On February 14, 1973, the sixty-first day, plaintiff obtained a default judgment against them.”

Dimmitt v. Campbell, 151 N.W.2d 562 (Iowa 1967). “This entry contains the following: “The Court finds that from the inspection of the record that defendant has been served with notice of this action pursuant to Sections 321.500, 321.501, 321.502 and 321.”

Elizabeth Simon N/K/A Elizabeth Hartson v. Est. of Lyle Iverson (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 321.500 (2015). Although Hartson’s petition was filed in the Iowa District Court for Clayton County, the original notices served on the executor’s attorney and the IDOT stated the defendant would have to serve a motion or answer “in the Iowa District Court for…”

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