Iowa Code
Iowa Code § 643.7 (2026)
Bond
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When the plaintiff desires the immediate delivery of the property, the plaintiff shall execute a bond to the defendant, with sureties to be approved by the clerk, in a penalty at least equal to twice the value of the property sought to be taken, conditioned that the plaintiff will appear in court on or before the day fixed in the original notice, and prosecute the action to judgment, and return the property, if a return is awarded, and pay all costs and damages that may be adjudged against the plaintiff. [C51, §1996; R60, §3554; C73, §3229; C97, §4167; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12181; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §643.5; C75, 77, 79, 81, §643.7] Referred to in §602.8102(109)
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Cited in 7
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case: Audio Odyssey, Ltd. v. Brenton First Nat'l Bank, 245 F.3d 721 (8th Cir. 2001).
Audio Odyssey, Ltd. v. Brenton First Nat'l Bank, 245 F.3d 721 (8th Cir. 2001). “" Iowa Code § 643.7 . The aggrieved debtor may seek a judgment on the creditor's bond, or request that a jury "assess the value of the property and the damages for the taking or detention thereof.”
Ankeny Cmty. Sch. Dist. v. Van Gorp, 501 N.W.2d 506 (Iowa 1993). “The school produced the bond required by Iowa Code section 643.7 (1991) and obtained an order for issuance of a writ of replevin against Van Gorp.”
Audio Odyssey, Ltd., an Iowa Corp. Dogan A. Dincer Ann M. Dincer v. Brenton First Nat'l Bank, an Iowa Banking Corp. Michael M. Bladel, Sheriff of Scott Cnty., Iowa John M. Norris, Deputy Sheriff of Scott Cnty., Iowa Charles A. Barton John C. Bradley Chris A. Pieper, Roger Hoffman Merchants Bonding Co., a Corp., Corp., Audio Odyssey, Ltd., an Iowa Corp. Dogan A. Dincer Ann M. Dincer v. Bernard J. Hofmann Anderson & Nelson, a Prof'l Corp., 245 F.3d 721 (1st Cir. 2001). “" Iowa Code 643.7. The aggrieved debtor may seek a judgment on the creditor's bond, or request that a jury "assess the value of the property and the damages for the taking or detention thereof.”
Zepeda v. State Sur. Co., 368 N.W.2d 212 (Iowa Ct. App. 1985). “However, the final sentence of section 643.-17 expressly imposes liability on the surety, absent a finding of illegal detention.”
Staley v. Barz (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). “The Staleys relied on Iowa Code section 643.7 (2019) and recognized they would be required to “execute an appropriate bond in the amount at least equal to twice the value of the harvester and trailer[s].”
Amy Rosteck v. Charles Davisson (Iowa Ct. App. 2026). “The court, pursuant to Iowa Code section 643.7, permitted the money to be paid to Rosteck, who then posted a $200,000 bond in accordance with the statute.”
Citizens State Bank v. Harden, 439 N.W.2d 677 (Iowa Ct. App. 1989). “The conditions on the replevin bond are listed in Iowa Code section 643.7. All of these conditions have been performed and finally determined by the Final Possession Order.”
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