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Iowa Code § 562.9 (2026)

Termination of life estate — nonfarm tenancy

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Upon the termination of a life estate, a tenancy granted by the life tenant which is not a farm tenancy shall continue until one of the following first occurs:

1. The date previously agreed upon for termination of the tenancy without notice.

2. If the tenant is a tenant at will, upon the expiration of the period provided by section 562.4.

3. If the tenancy is for less than one year, sixty days after the end of the month in which the life estate terminated.

4. If the tenancy is for a year or more, one year after the end of the month in which the life estate terminated. However, if the lease is binding upon the holder of the successor interest by the provision of a trust or by specific commitment of the holder of the successor interest, the lease shall terminate as provided by that provision or commitment. [C79, 81, §562.9] Referred to in §562.10 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1967–1967 · leading case: Diecke v. Lumber Supply, Inc., 149 N.W.2d 822 (Iowa 1967).
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Diecke v. Lumber Supply, Inc., 149 N.W.2d 822 (Iowa 1967). · cites it 2× “After the lapse of the sixty days prescribed in section 562.9, a subcontractor may perfect a mechanic’s lien by filing his claim *475 with the clerk of the district court and giving written notice thereof to the owner, his agent, or trustee.”
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