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Iowa Code § 668.6 (2026)

Enforcement of contribution

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1. If the percentages of fault of each of the parties to a claim for contribution have been established previously by the court as provided in section 668.3, a party paying more than the party’s percentage share of damages may recover judgment for contribution upon motion to the court or in a separate action. 2. If the percentages of fault of each of the parties to a claim for contribution have not been established by the court, contribution may be enforced in a separate action, whether or not a judgment has been rendered against either the person seeking contribution or the person from whom contribution is sought. 3. If a judgment has been rendered, an action for contribution must be commenced within one year after the judgment becomes final. If a judgment has not been rendered, a claim for contribution is enforceable only upon satisfaction of one of the following sets of conditions: a. The person bringing the action for contribution must have discharged the liability of the person from whom contribution is sought by payment made within the period of the statute of limitations applicable to the claimant’s right of action and must have commenced the action for contribution within one year after the date of that payment. b. The person seeking contribution must have agreed while the action of the claimant was pending to discharge the liability of the person from whom contribution is sought and within one year after the date of the agreement must have discharged that liability and commenced the action for contribution. 84 Acts, ch 1293, §6

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2024 · leading case: Britt-Tech Corp. v. Am. Magnetics Corp., 463 N.W.2d 26 (Iowa 1990).
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Britt-Tech Corp. v. Am. Magnetics Corp., 463 N.W.2d 26 (Iowa 1990). · cites it 28× “[2] Iowa Code § 668.6 (3) provides: 3. If a judgment has been rendered, an action for contribution must be commenced within one year after the judgment becomes final.”
Aid Ins. Co. v. Davis Cnty., 426 N.W.2d 631 (Iowa 1988). · cites it 8× “*632 During trial, defendant moved for a directed verdict on the grounds that plaintiff was not entitled to contribution because it had not discharged defendant's liability to the injured parties as required by Iowa Code section 668.6 (1985). The court overruled both defendant's…”
Interstate Power Co. v. Kansas City Power & Light Co., 909 F. Supp. 1224 (N.D. Iowa 1991). · cites it 13× “Contribution Defendant claims that Counts V and VII for contribution are time-barred by application of Iowa Code § 668.6 (3), which provides: (3) If a judgment has been rendered, an action for contribution must be commenced within one year after the judgment becomes final.”
Chicago Cent. & Pac. R.R. v. Union Pac. R.R., 558 N.W.2d 711 (Iowa 1997). · cites it 12× “If a judgment has not been rendered, a claim for contribution is enforceable only upon satisfaction of one of the following sets of conditions: a. The person bringing the action for contribution must have discharged the liability of the person from whom contribution is sought by…”
Goebel v. Dean & Assocs., 91 F. Supp. 2d 1268 (N.D. Iowa 2000). · cites it 8× “Iowa Code § 668.6 . Under Iowa Code § 668.”
Nationwide Agribusiness Ins. Co., as Subrogee of Farmers Coop. Co. v. Pgi Int'l, Squibb-Taylor, Inc., Cox Mfg. Co. D/B/A Dalton Ag Prods., Inc., & Cnh Corp. A/K/A Cnh Am., LLC A/S/O Dmi, Inc., 882 N.W.2d 512 (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code section 668.6(3)(a) states a party must "discharge[ ] the liability of the person from whom contribution is sought by payment made within the period of the statute of limitations applicable to the claimant’s right of action and must have commenced the action for…”
Ins. Co. of North Am. v. Coast Catamaran Corp., 753 F. Supp. 804 (S.D. Iowa 1991). · cites it 8× “” Under Iowa Code section 668.6, plaintiffs were required to bring this action for contribution not later than one year after they made their payment that discharged the liability to other parties.”
Spaur v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., 510 N.W.2d 854 (Iowa 1994). “§ 668.6. But see Asbestos Litigation, 129 B.”
Iowa Nat. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Granneman, 438 N.W.2d 840 (Iowa 1989). · cites it 6× “The district court granted summary judgment to the Grannemans after concluding that the one-year limitation period provided by Iowa Code section 668.6(3)(b) applied and that there did not exist a material factual dispute that the plaintiffs failed to file their petition within…”
Est. of Powell Ex Rel. Powell v. Montange, 765 N.W.2d 496 (Neb. 2009). “[6,7] Because Nebraska has no legislative parameters governing contribution, we proceed in the general direction of decisions by this court which have stated (1) that there is no absolute bar to contribution, (2) that contribution is available both when a plaintiff has obtained…”
Timbrook v. Metzeler Auto. Profile Sys. Iowa, Inc., 209 F.R.D. 154 (S.D. Iowa 2002). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 668.6 (1), (2). The Leielc case does provide some support for Metzeler’s argument, but it was driven by jurisdictional concerns not present here.”
Am. Trust & Sav. Bank v. United States Fid. & Guar. Co., 439 N.W.2d 188 (Iowa 1989). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 668.6 (1). Stated otherwise, if the parties seeking contribution have not paid more than their percentage share of the damages, the action must fail.”
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— Iowa Code § 668.6(1) — 1 case
Blair v. Werner Enter., 675 N.W.2d 533 (Iowa 2004).
— Iowa Code § 668.6(1989) — 1 case
Ins. Co. of North Am. v. Coast Catamaran Corp., 753 F. Supp. 804 (S.D. Iowa 1991). “” Under Iowa Code section 668.6, plaintiffs were required to bring this action for contribution not later than one year after they made their payment that discharged the liability to other parties.”
— Iowa Code § 668.6(2) — 4 cases
Aid Ins. Co. v. Davis Cnty., 426 N.W.2d 631 (Iowa 1988). “*632 During trial, defendant moved for a directed verdict on the grounds that plaintiff was not entitled to contribution because it had not discharged defendant's liability to the injured parties as required by Iowa Code section 668.6 (1985). The court overruled both defendant's…”
Cincinnati Ins. Co. v. Evans, 493 N.W.2d 798 (Iowa 1992).
Blair v. Werner Enter., 675 N.W.2d 533 (Iowa 2004).
Michael Haut v. Terry J. Frazer (Iowa Ct. App. 2014).
— Iowa Code § 668.6(3) — 6 cases
Britt-Tech Corp. v. Am. Magnetics Corp., 463 N.W.2d 26 (Iowa 1990). “[2] Iowa Code § 668.6 (3) provides: 3. If a judgment has been rendered, an action for contribution must be commenced within one year after the judgment becomes final.”
Aid Ins. Co. v. Davis Cnty., 426 N.W.2d 631 (Iowa 1988). “*632 During trial, defendant moved for a directed verdict on the grounds that plaintiff was not entitled to contribution because it had not discharged defendant's liability to the injured parties as required by Iowa Code section 668.6 (1985). The court overruled both defendant's…”
Interstate Power Co. v. Kansas City Power & Light Co., 909 F. Supp. 1224 (N.D. Iowa 1991). “Contribution Defendant claims that Counts V and VII for contribution are time-barred by application of Iowa Code § 668.6 (3), which provides: (3) If a judgment has been rendered, an action for contribution must be commenced within one year after the judgment becomes final.”
Chicago Cent. & Pac. R.R. v. Union Pac. R.R., 558 N.W.2d 711 (Iowa 1997). “If a judgment has not been rendered, a claim for contribution is enforceable only upon satisfaction of one of the following sets of conditions: a. The person bringing the action for contribution must have discharged the liability of the person from whom contribution is sought by…”
Blair v. Werner Enter., 675 N.W.2d 533 (Iowa 2004).
— Iowa Code § 668.6(3)(a) — 3 cases
Nationwide Agribusiness Ins. Co., as Subrogee of Farmers Coop. Co. v. Pgi Int'l, Squibb-Taylor, Inc., Cox Mfg. Co. D/B/A Dalton Ag Prods., Inc., & Cnh Corp. A/K/A Cnh Am., LLC A/S/O Dmi, Inc., 882 N.W.2d 512 (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “Iowa Code section 668.6(3)(a) states a party must "discharge[ ] the liability of the person from whom contribution is sought by payment made within the period of the statute of limitations applicable to the claimant’s right of action and must have commenced the action for…”
Britt-Tech Corp. v. Am. Magnetics Corp., 463 N.W.2d 26 (Iowa 1990). “[2] Iowa Code § 668.6 (3) provides: 3. If a judgment has been rendered, an action for contribution must be commenced within one year after the judgment becomes final.”
Interstate Power Co. v. Kansas City Power & Light Co., 909 F. Supp. 1224 (N.D. Iowa 1991). “Contribution Defendant claims that Counts V and VII for contribution are time-barred by application of Iowa Code § 668.6 (3), which provides: (3) If a judgment has been rendered, an action for contribution must be commenced within one year after the judgment becomes final.”
— Iowa Code § 668.6(3)(b) — 6 cases
Britt-Tech Corp. v. Am. Magnetics Corp., 463 N.W.2d 26 (Iowa 1990). “[2] Iowa Code § 668.6 (3) provides: 3. If a judgment has been rendered, an action for contribution must be commenced within one year after the judgment becomes final.”
Iowa Nat. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Granneman, 438 N.W.2d 840 (Iowa 1989). “The district court granted summary judgment to the Grannemans after concluding that the one-year limitation period provided by Iowa Code section 668.6(3)(b) applied and that there did not exist a material factual dispute that the plaintiffs failed to file their petition within…”
Interstate Power Co. v. Kansas City Power & Light Co., 909 F. Supp. 1224 (N.D. Iowa 1991). “Contribution Defendant claims that Counts V and VII for contribution are time-barred by application of Iowa Code § 668.6 (3), which provides: (3) If a judgment has been rendered, an action for contribution must be commenced within one year after the judgment becomes final.”
Ins. Co. of North Am. v. Coast Catamaran Corp., 753 F. Supp. 804 (S.D. Iowa 1991). “” Under Iowa Code section 668.6, plaintiffs were required to bring this action for contribution not later than one year after they made their payment that discharged the liability to other parties.”
Iowa Nat'l Mut. Ins. Co. v. Lowell, 438 N.W.2d 840 (Iowa 1989).
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