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Iowa Code § 650.14 (2026)

Boundaries by acquiescence established

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If it is found that the boundaries and corners alleged to have been recognized and acquiesced in for ten years have been so recognized and acquiesced in, such recognized boundaries and corners shall be permanently established. [C97, §4236; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12306; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §650.14]

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Cited in 46 cases (16 in the last 5 years), 1960–2025 · leading case: Patsy C. Albert, in Her Capacity as the Tr. of the Patsy C. Albert Revocable Trust v. Delbert Conger & Ruth Conger, 886 N.W.2d 877 (Iowa Ct. App. 2016).
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Patsy C. Albert, in Her Capacity as the Tr. of the Patsy C. Albert Revocable Trust v. Delbert Conger & Ruth Conger, 886 N.W.2d 877 (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “Pursuant to section 650.14, a boundary line contrary to a property’s legal description may be established “[i]f it is found that the boundaries and corners alleged to have been recognized and acquiesced in for ten years have been so recognized and acquiesced in.”
Ollinger v. Bennett, 562 N.W.2d 167 (Iowa 1997). · cites it 4× “Section 650.14 provides: If it is found that the boundaries and corners alleged to have been recognized and acquiesced in for ten years have been so recognized and acquiesced in, such recognized boundaries and corners shall be permanently established.”
Egli v. Troy, 602 N.W.2d 329 (Iowa 1999). · cites it 4× “See Iowa Code § 650.14 . Rosemary Greve, who gave a special warranty deed to the Ransons, was brought in as a third-party defendant.”
Ryan v. Arneson, 422 N.W.2d 491 (Iowa 1988). · cites it 2× “Ryan claimed to have acquired title to the disputed land by acquiescence under Iowa Code section 650.14 (1985) and by adverse possession.”
Sille v. Shaffer, 297 N.W.2d 379 (Iowa 1980). · cites it 2× “The meaning of “acquiescence” under section 650.14 is well settled. It is the mutual recognition by two adjoining landowners for ten years or more that a line, definitely marked by fence or in some manner, is the dividing line between them.”
James v. Griffin, 2001 ND 90 (N.D. 2001). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] Iowa Code § 650.14 (2000) provides: If it is found that the boundaries and corners alleged to have been recognized and acquiesced in for ten years have been so recognized and acquiesced in, such recognized boundaries and corners shall be permanently established.”
Davidson v. Van Lengen, 266 N.W.2d 436 (Iowa 1978). · cites it 2× “§ 650.14, The Code. *443 The majority cites two Iowa decisions in addition to Anthony for its theory equitable estoppel by acquiescence in this jurisdiction does not require the detriment-or-benefit element, and therefore the Cullinan language, 226 N.”
Tewes v. Pine Lane Farms, Inc., 522 N.W.2d 801 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 2× “The required ten-year period for acquiescence under Iowa Code section 650.14 had run by the year 1991 when Tewes became the owner of the northern tract.”
Skow v. Goforth, 618 N.W.2d 275 (Iowa 2000). · cites it 2× “As to the argument that the boundary was moved by acquiescence, the Skows presented no evidence that the Goforths or their predecessors treated the utility-pole line as the easement boundary as required by Iowa Code section 650.14 (1997) (providing for establishment of boundary…”
Mensch v. Netty, 408 N.W.2d 383 (Iowa 1987). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff points to Iowa Code section 650.14, urging that if boundaries have been recognized and acquiesced in for ten years, such recognized boundaries shall be permanently established.”
City of Deadwood v. Summit, Inc., 2000 SD 29 (S.D. 2000). “50 (1999) (citing Iowa Code Ann. § 650.14 (West 1995) (setting the minimum time of occupancy' at 10 years); Neb.”
Mitchell v. Daniels, 509 N.W.2d 497 (Iowa Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “The Mitchells also assert that they established ownership of the disputed property by Iowa Code section 650.14 (1991), acquiesced boundaries.”
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