Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 626.32 (2026)

Joint or partnership property

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When an officer has an execution against a person who owns property jointly or in common with another, such officer may levy on and take possession of the property owned jointly or in common, sufficiently to enable the officer to appraise and inventory the same, and for that purpose shall call to the officer’s assistance three disinterested persons, which inventory and appraisement shall be returned by the officer with the execution, and shall state in the officer’s return who claims to own the property. [C51, §1917; R60, §3287; C73, §3053; C97, §3977; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11680; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §626.32] Analogous provisions, §639.37 et seq.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1990–2018 · leading case: Peterson v. Polk Cnty. Treasurer, 452 N.W.2d 453 (Iowa 1990).

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Peterson v. Polk Cnty. Treasurer, 452 N.W.2d 453 (Iowa 1990). · cites it 4× “" Until the steps required under rule 260 subsection (a) or (b) have been taken, there is no lien for any purpose.”

Jaks Props., LLC v. St. Croix Hospice, LLC (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “” Section 626.32 provides: When an officer has an execution against a person who owns property jointly or in common with another, such officer may levy on and take possession of the property owned jointly or in common, sufficiently to enable the officer to appraise and inventory…”

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