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Iowa Code § 611.1 (2026)

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Every proceeding in court is an action, and is civil, special, or criminal. [R60, §2605; C73, §2504; C97, §3424; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10938; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §611.1]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1954–2023 · leading case: Dakota, Minnesota & E. R.R. D/B/A Canadian Pac. v. Iowa Dist. Court for Louisa Cnty., 898 N.W.2d 127 (Iowa 2017).
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Dakota, Minnesota & E. R.R. D/B/A Canadian Pac. v. Iowa Dist. Court for Louisa Cnty., 898 N.W.2d 127 (Iowa 2017). · cites it 10× “See Iowa Code § 611.1 . An application to show cause commences a proceeding invoking the court’s contempt power to force a party to comply with the terms of a judgment.”
Krull v. Thermogas Co. of Northwood Ia., 522 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 4× “Whether Section 611.1(11) Applies to Manufacturers of Improvements.”
Langner v. Simpson, 533 N.W.2d 511 (Iowa 1995). · cites it 4× “All of the claims in the Langners’ petition arose out of injuries allegedly suffered while Kathy was under the care of Simpson and the hospital.”
Christy v. Miulli, 692 N.W.2d 694 (Iowa 2005). · cites it 2× “8(2) provides: Except as provided in section 611.1, subsection 9, the times limited for actions in this chapter, except those brought for penalties and forfeitures, are extended in favor of minors, so that they shall have one year from and after attainment of majority within…”
Bob McKiness Excavating & Grading, Inc. v. Morton Bldgs., Inc., 507 N.W.2d 405 (Iowa 1993). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code Section 611.1(11). The focus of this appeal is a special limitations provision directed at improvements to real property.”
Drahaus v. State, 584 N.W.2d 270 (Iowa 1998). · cites it 2× “Similarly, Iowa Code section 611.1 describes “[e]very proceeding in court [as] an action.”
Mazzoli v. City of Des Moines, 63 N.W.2d 218 (Iowa 1954). · cites it 4× “, provides "Every proceeding in court is an action and is civil, special, or criminal"; and if it be between a plaintiff and defendant for "the enforcement or protection of a private right" it is a civil action. Code section 611.”
Claus v. Whyle, 526 N.W.2d 519 (Iowa 1994). “Allegations of breast touching occurring in 1988 barred by Iowa Code sections 611.1(2) and 611.8. Beverly Jo contends that she has a claim for an alleged incident occurring in 1983 when her father played a game he called “tit twister” and touched her breasts.”
Richard v. Holliday, 153 N.W.2d 473 (Iowa 1967). “491 contains a detailed requirement that a conviction or forfeiture of bail upon a charge of violating any provision of chapter 321 be reported to the department within ten days and the report shall be open to public inspection.”
Amended September 6, 2017 Dakota, Minnesota & E. R.R. D/B/A Canadian Pac. v. Iowa Dist. Court for Louisa Cnty. (Iowa 2017). · cites it 10× “See Iowa Code § 611.1 . An application to show cause commences a proceeding invoking the court’s contempt power to force a party to comply with the terms of a judgment.”
In Re Incorporation of Town of Waconia, 82 N.W.2d 762 (Iowa 1957). · cites it 2× “As to intervenor being interested in the subject matter, the answer must be yes.”
James A. Stogdill, Christopher Determan, Mathew D. Johnson, Alesha Smith & Kirk E. Yentes v. City of Windsor Heights, Iowa, & Mun. Collections of Am., Inc. (Iowa 2023). · cites it 2× “, Iowa Code §§ 611.1 (“Every proceeding in court is an action, and is civil, special, or criminal.”
— Iowa Code § 611.1(11) — 2 cases
Krull v. Thermogas Co. of Northwood Ia., 522 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa 1994). “Whether Section 611.1(11) Applies to Manufacturers of Improvements.”
Bob McKiness Excavating & Grading, Inc. v. Morton Bldgs., Inc., 507 N.W.2d 405 (Iowa 1993). “Iowa Code Section 611.1(11). The focus of this appeal is a special limitations provision directed at improvements to real property.”
— Iowa Code § 611.1(2) — 1 case
Claus v. Whyle, 526 N.W.2d 519 (Iowa 1994). “Allegations of breast touching occurring in 1988 barred by Iowa Code sections 611.1(2) and 611.8. Beverly Jo contends that she has a claim for an alleged incident occurring in 1983 when her father played a game he called “tit twister” and touched her breasts.”
— Iowa Code § 611.1(9) — 1 case
Langner v. Simpson, 533 N.W.2d 511 (Iowa 1995). “All of the claims in the Langners’ petition arose out of injuries allegedly suffered while Kathy was under the care of Simpson and the hospital.”
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