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Iowa Code § 554.1102 (2026)

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This Article applies to a transaction to the extent that it is governed by another Article of this chapter. 2007 Acts, ch 41, §2, 57

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Cited in 13 cases, 1970–2016 · leading case: Husker News Co. v. Mahaska State Bank, 460 N.W.2d 476 (Iowa 1990).
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Husker News Co. v. Mahaska State Bank, 460 N.W.2d 476 (Iowa 1990). · cites it 8× “1980) ("the text of each section should be read in light of the purpose and policy of the Code as a whole"). These objectives include the uniform application of commercial law among the states and the presumption in favor of predictability and finality of commercial transactions.”
Virgil Johnson & Virgil Johnson Trucking v. Associated Milk Producers, Inc., 886 N.W.2d 384 (Iowa 2016). · cites it 2× “’ ”) (alteration in original) (quoting Iowa Code Ann. § 554.1102 cmt. 1 (1981)).”
Herington Livestock Auction Co. v. Verschoor, 179 N.W.2d 491 (Iowa 1970). · cites it 6× “35 Iowa Code Annotated, section 554.1102, page 10; 1 Uniform Laws Annotated, Uniform Commercial Code, section 1-102, Official Comment, page 11.”
C & J Fertilizer, Inc. v. Allied Mut. Ins. Co., 227 N.W.2d 169 (Iowa 1975). · cites it 2× “1201(10) ("* * * Language in the body of a form is `conspicuous' if it is in larger or other contrasting type or color * * *"); § 554.1203 ("Every contract or duty * * imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement"); § 554.”
Corenswet, Inc. v. Amana Refrigeration, Inc., 594 F.2d 129 (5th Cir. 1979). “Iowa Code Ann. § 554.1102 (3). As courts and scholars have become increasingly aware of the special problems faced by distributors and franchisees, and of the inadequacy of traditional contract and sales law doctrines to the task of protecting the reasonable expectations of…”
C & H Farm Serv. Co. of Iowa v. Farmers Sav. Bank, 449 N.W.2d 866 (Iowa 1989). · cites it 2× “From this premise, the bank argues that the land description in the September 1982 financing statement satisfied the statutory requirement that the land be described in the underlying security agreements.”
St. Ansgar Mills, Inc. v. Streit, 613 N.W.2d 289 (Iowa 2000). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code Ann. § 554.1102 cmt. 2 (course of dealings, usage of trade or course of performance are material in determining a reasonable time).”
Kaiser Aluminum & Chem. Sales, Inc. v. Hurst, 176 N.W.2d 166 (Iowa 1970). · cites it 2× “Even giving full observance to section 554.1102, Code of Iowa, which directs us to liberally construe chapter 554 “to promote its underlying purposes and policies,” we cannot ignore the plain language of section 554.”
Agriliance, L.L.C. v. Farmpro Servs., Inc., 328 F. Supp. 2d 958 (S.D. Iowa 2003). · cites it 4× “See Iowa Code § 554.1102 (3) (stating “[t]he effect of provisions of this chapter may be varied by agreement, except as otherwise provided.”
United States v. Lincoln Sav. Bank (In Re Com. Millwright Serv. Corp.), 245 B.R. 597 (Bankr. D. Iowa 1999). · cites it 2× “While acknowledging the philosophy of liberal construction of the Uniform Commercial Code under Iowa Code § 554.1102 (1), the Iowa Supreme Court nevertheless holds that it is unwise to approve inattention to the plain mandates of the Code.”
Chicago Cent. & Pac. R.R. v. Union Pac. R.R., 558 N.W.2d 711 (Iowa 1997). · cites it 2× “(quoting Iowa Code Ann. § 554.1102 cmt. 1 (1981)).”
Meat Requirements Coordination, Inc. v. Ggo, Inc., 673 F.2d 229 (8th Cir. 1982). “While parties are free to alter the effect of the Uniform Commercial Code by contract, Iowa Code Ann. § 554.1102 (3) (1967) (UCC § 1-102(3)), none of the terms of GGO’s purchase order purports to displace the requirements of the Uniform Commercial Code governing timely…”
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— Iowa Code § 554.1102(2) — 1 case
Herington Livestock Auction Co. v. Verschoor, 179 N.W.2d 491 (Iowa 1970). “35 Iowa Code Annotated, section 554.1102, page 10; 1 Uniform Laws Annotated, Uniform Commercial Code, section 1-102, Official Comment, page 11.”
— Iowa Code § 554.1102(3) — 2 cases
C & J Fertilizer, Inc. v. Allied Mut. Ins. Co., 227 N.W.2d 169 (Iowa 1975). “1201(10) ("* * * Language in the body of a form is `conspicuous' if it is in larger or other contrasting type or color * * *"); § 554.1203 ("Every contract or duty * * imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement"); § 554.”
Herington Livestock Auction Co. v. Verschoor, 179 N.W.2d 491 (Iowa 1970). “35 Iowa Code Annotated, section 554.1102, page 10; 1 Uniform Laws Annotated, Uniform Commercial Code, section 1-102, Official Comment, page 11.”
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