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Iowa Code § 597.3 (2026)

Remedy by one against the other

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Should the husband or wife obtain possession or control of property belonging to the other before or after marriage, the owner of the property may maintain an action therefor, or for any right growing out of the same, in the same manner and extent as if they were unmarried. [C73, §2204; C97, §3155; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10448; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §597.3]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1965–2023 · leading case: Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Iowa 1979).
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Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Iowa 1979). · cites it 4× “Interspousal suits are not barred for the vindication of a property interest, § 597.3, The Code, or for personal labor, § 597.”
Flogel v. Flogel, 133 N.W.2d 907 (Iowa 1965). · cites it 8× “” ■Sections 2204 (now section 597.3) and 2211 (now section 597.”
Bowman v. Bowman, 146 N.W.2d 333 (Iowa 1966). · cites it 2× “January 27, 1965, Rose Bowman, who had separated from her husband Theodore, brought action in equity asking that their rights and interests in their dwelling and personalty therein be determined, pursuant to section 597.3, Code, 1962. May 21, 1965, Theodore brought action for…”
Mary Kathryn C. Wallace v. Kristin W. Wildensee (Iowa 2023). · cites it 4× “Iowa Code § 597.3 ; see also Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.”
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