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Iowa Code § 622.35 (2026)

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The oral evidence of the maker against whom the unwritten contract is sought to be enforced shall be competent to establish the same. [C51, §2413; R60, §4010; C73, §3667; C97, §4628; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11288; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §622.35]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1978–2009 · leading case: Meylor v. Brown, 281 N.W.2d 632 (Iowa 1979).
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Meylor v. Brown, 281 N.W.2d 632 (Iowa 1979). · cites it 4× “If a defendant admits that an oral contract was made, then under section 622.35 or under section 554.2201(3)(b) the contract is as good and enforceable as if scribed on parchment.”
Barker Dev. Co. v. Unibank & Trust Co., 314 N.W.2d 175 (Iowa Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 4× “Such evidence is admissible under section 622.35, The Code, which provides: "The oral evidence of the maker against whom the unwritten contract is sought to be enforced shall be competent to establish the same.”
Brown v. Heister (Heister), 290 B.R. 665 (Bankr. D. Iowa 2003). “2d 632, 634 (Iowa 1979)(stating that “[i]f a defendant admits that an oral contract was made, then under § 622.35 or under § 554.2201(3)(b) the contract is as good and enforceable as if scribed on parchment”).”
Johnson v. Ward, 265 N.W.2d 746 (Iowa 1978). “Plaintiff might also have established the alleged contract under § 622.35, which has this provision: “The oral evidence of the maker against whom the unwritten contract is sought to be enforced shall be competent to establish the same.”
Andersen Investments, LLC v. Factory Card Outlet of Am., Ltd., 630 F. Supp. 2d 1030 (S.D. Iowa 2009). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 622.35 . Andersen argues this exception applies because of Kranz' February 25 e-mail stating that the lease is "completely negotiated and execution-ready copies are in [FCOA's real estate lawyers’] office.”
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