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Iowa Code § 614.36 (2026)
Lessors, reversioners, and easements
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This chapter shall not be applied to bar any lessor or lessor’s successor as a reversioner of the lessor’s right to possession on the expiration of any lease; or to bar or extinguish any easement or interest in the nature of an easement, the existence of which is apparent from or can be proved by physical evidence of its use; or to bar any right, title or interest of the United States, by reason of failure to file the notice herein required. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.36] 2004 Acts, ch 1052, §7 Referred to in §257B.28, 455I.9, 457A.2, 614.32
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cases, 1970–1982 · leading case: Chicago & North W. Ry. Co. v. City of Osage, 176 N.W.2d 788 (Iowa 1970).
Chicago & North W. Ry. Co. v. City of Osage, 176 N.W.2d 788 (Iowa 1970). “Section 614.36, further states: “This chapter shall not be applied to bar any lessor or his successor as a reversioner of his right to possession on the expiration of any lease; or to bar or extinguish any easement or interest in the nature of an easement, the existence of which…”
Maddox v. Katzman, 332 N.W.2d 347 (Iowa Ct. App. 1982). “However, § 614.36 specifically makes the Act and its requirements inapplicable to this case: “[tjhis division shall not be applied * * * to bar or extinguish any easement .”
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