Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 626.97 (2026)

Cancellation after eight years

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After eight years have elapsed from the date of issuance of any sheriff’s certificate of sale, and no action has been taken by the holder of such certificate to obtain a deed thereunder, it shall be the duty of the sheriff and clerk of the district court to cancel such sale and certificate of record and all rights thereunder shall be barred. [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §626.97]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1953–2004 · leading case: Garrett v. Huster, 684 N.W.2d 250 (Iowa 2004).

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Garrett v. Huster, 684 N.W.2d 250 (Iowa 2004). · cites it 8× “See Iowa Code § 626.97 . Accordingly, Betty’s possession did not become hostile or adverse to Garrett until 1995, when the sheriffs sale was can-celled.”

Appleby v. Farmers State Bank of Dows, 56 N.W.2d 917 (Iowa 1953). · cites it 18× “the only one which we find it necessary to discuss, concerns the effect of section 2, chapter 299, Acts of the Forty-ninth General Assembly, now section 626.97 of the Codes of 1946 and 1950.”

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