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Iowa Code § 633.384 (2026)

Equitable conversion and power of sale

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A testamentary direction to sell real property, and the exercise of a testamentary power of sale of real property, shall constitute an equitable conversion of real estate into personal property, but shall not affect distribution of the estate under the provisions of the will. [C51, §1297; R60, §2329; C73, §2353; C97, §3295, 3296; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11879 – 11882; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §633.35 – 633.38; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.384]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1980–1994 · leading case: Matter of Est. of Thompson, 511 N.W.2d 374 (Iowa 1994).
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Matter of Est. of Thompson, 511 N.W.2d 374 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 4× “But Iowa Code section 633.384 (1989) makes such a provision unnecessary.”
State v. Baker, 293 N.W.2d 568 (Iowa 1980). “Even though the executor’s power of sale under the will may have effected an equitable conversion of the property as to the beneficiaries for distribution purposes, Newbury v.”
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