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Iowa Code § 611.12 (2026)

Errors waived

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An error as to the kind of proceedings adopted in the action is waived by a failure to move for its correction at the time and in the manner prescribed in this chapter; and all errors in the decisions of the court are waived unless excepted to at the time, save final judgments and interlocutory or final decrees entered of record. [R60, §2619; C73, §2519; C97, §3437; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10949; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §611.12]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1948–2017 · leading case: Matter of Est. of Todd, 585 N.W.2d 273 (Iowa 1998).
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Matter of Est. of Todd, 585 N.W.2d 273 (Iowa 1998). · cites it 2× “Settling the forum and scope of review does not necessarily settle questions bearing on burden of proof or the quantum or nature of the proof.”
Wright v. Copeland, 41 N.W.2d 102 (Iowa 1950). · cites it 2× “Section 611.12. We have frequently pointed out there is but one court of general jurisdiction in Iowa — the district court.”
Virginia Manor, Inc. v. City of Sioux City, 261 N.W.2d 510 (Iowa 1978). “See § 611.12, The Code. In absence of an improper joinder motion pursuant to rule 27(b), Rules of Civil Procedure, the court could have severed such a claim' for separate trial.”
Knight v. Anderson, 292 N.W.2d 411 (Iowa 1980). “§ 611.12. We review this case for correction of errors at law, even though actions requesting specific performance of a contract are generally tried in equity.”
In Re Guardianship of Pappas, 174 N.W.2d 422 (Iowa 1970). · cites it 2× “Section 611.12, Code, reflects this general policy.”
Rudolph v. Davis, 30 N.W.2d 484 (Iowa 1948). · cites it 2× “This motion was overruled as having been filed too late, under section 611.12, Code, 1946. In Putnam v. McClain, 198 Iowa 287, 291 , 199 N.”
Galvin v. Suchomel, 186 N.W.2d 662 (Iowa 1971). · cites it 2× “” Section 611.12 states: “An error as to the kind of proceedings adopted in the action is waived by a failure to move for its correction at the time and in the manner prescribed in this chapter * * We do not see how the present case differs from any other case brought as a law…”
Fort Madison Sav. & Loan v. Marion Cnty. Sav. & Loan, 310 N.W.2d 545 (Iowa Ct. App. 1981). “§ 611.12, The Code. As an alternative argument, defendant urges that assuming the issue was properly before the court in the law action, the facts do not warrant the granting of rescission.”
Smith v. Ketelsen, 127 N.W.2d 91 (Iowa 1964). · cites it 2× “Section 611.12, Code of Iowa, refers to it: “An error as to the kind of proceedings adopted in the action is waived by a failure to move for its correction at the time and in the manner prescribed in this chapter; and all errors in the decisions of the court are waived unless…”
Virginia Manor, Inc. v. City of Sioux City, 276 N.W.2d 406 (Iowa 1979). “See § 611.12, The Code. In absence of an improper joinder motion pursuant to rule 27(b), Rules of Civil Procedure, the court could have severed such a claim for separate trial.”
Eugene Burnell Garrett Jr. v. Terry Colton (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 611.12 (“An error as to the kind of proceedings adopted in the action is waived by a failure to move for its correction at the time and in the manner prescribed in this chapter”); Knight v.”
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