Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 626.93 (2026)

Personal property and leasehold interests — appraisement

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Personal property, and leasehold interests in real property having less than two years of an unexpired term, levied upon and advertised for sale on execution, must be appraised before sale by two disinterested householders of the neighborhood, one of whom shall be chosen by the execution debtor and the other by the plaintiff, or, in case of the absence of either party, or if either or both parties neglect or refuse to make choice, the officer making the levy shall choose one or both, as the case may be, who shall forthwith return to said officer a just appraisement, under oath, of said property if they can agree; if they cannot, they shall choose another disinterested householder, and with that householder’s assistance shall complete such appraisement, and the property shall not, upon the first offer, be sold for less than two-thirds of said valuation; but if offered at the same place and hour of the day as advertised upon three successive days, and no bid is received equal to two-thirds of the appraised value thereof, then it may be sold for one-half of said valuation. [C73, §3100; C97, §4041; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11741; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §626.93] Referred to in §626.94

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1958–2018 · leading case: Curt Daniels Vs. John Holtz Wsh Props. Llc Navajo Assocs., Llc, John Does & Jane Roes 1–5, 794 N.W.2d 813 (Iowa 2010).

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Curt Daniels Vs. John Holtz Wsh Props. Llc Navajo Assocs., Llc, John Does & Jane Roes 1–5, 794 N.W.2d 813 (Iowa 2010). · cites it 12× “Iowa Code § 626.93 (2005). Daniels argues it is improper to adjust the appraisal of a corporation to take account of capital gains tax liability.”

Assocs. Disc. Corp. v. Held, 123 N.W.2d 869 (Iowa 1963). · cites it 2× “The parties agree the automobile sold was worth $1390 at the time of the bailiff’s sale. It was bought by defendant, Harry Held, for $370.”

Chrysler Credit Corp. v. Rosenberger, 512 N.W.2d 303 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 626.93 (appraisal of cause of action required; certain percentages required to be paid based on valuation).”

Citizens State Bank of Des Moines v. Hansen, 449 N.W.2d 388 (Iowa 1989). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 626.93 . A sheriffs sale was scheduled for October 11, 1988.”

Wilson v. Kelso, 92 N.W.2d 392 (Iowa 1958). · cites it 2× “Basis for the argument is an assertion therein, without support in the record, that tbe articles in controversy were appraised, pursuant to section 626.93, Code of 1958, at $180. Rule 333 provides “tbe amount in controversy, as shown by the pleadings,” determines tbe right of…”

Mummau v. Est of Beverly Kraus (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 626.93 . B. Mummau claims the issues he raised in his petition to set aside the sheriff’s sale are not moot, despite the expiration of the statutory period of redemption.”

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