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Iowa Code § 646.1 (2026)

Ordinary proceedings — joinder — counterclaim

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Actions for the recovery of real property shall be by ordinary proceedings, and there shall be no joinder and no counterclaim therein, except of like proceedings, and as provided in this chapter. [R60, §4177; C73, §3245; C97, §4182; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12230; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §646.1]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1978–2019 · leading case: Johnson v. Kaster, 637 N.W.2d 174 (Iowa 2001).
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Johnson v. Kaster, 637 N.W.2d 174 (Iowa 2001). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 646.1 (1999). The trial court’s findings carry the force of a special verdict and are binding on us if supported by substantial evidence.”
George E. Struve, by Substitute Dianne Lawrence, Paul Struve, & Ronald Struve v. Perry Struve & Clayton Struve, 930 N.W.2d 368 (Iowa 2019). “§ 646.1 (disallowing joinder of claims in actions for the recovery of real property); id.”
Watson v. Lewis, 272 N.W.2d 459 (Iowa 1978). · cites it 2× “The jury was instructed that it could return a verdict for Watson under one theory, or the other, but not both.”
South Ottumwa Sav. Bank v. Sedore, 394 N.W.2d 349 (Iowa 1986). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code §§ 646.1 -.25 (1983). The Bank later filed a quiet title action, see id.”
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