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Iowa Code § 670.5 (2026)
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Except as provided in section 614.8, a person who claims damages from any municipality or any officer, employee or agent of a municipality for or on account of any wrongful death, loss, or injury within the scope of section 670.2 or section 670.8 or under common law shall commence an action therefor within two years after the alleged wrongful death, loss, or injury. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §613A.5] C93, §670.5 2007 Acts, ch 110, §5, 6
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Cited in 37
cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1946–2026 · leading case: Joshua Venckus v. City of Iowa City, 930 N.W.2d 792 (Iowa 2019).
Joshua Venckus v. City of Iowa City, 930 N.W.2d 792 (Iowa 2019). “Iowa Code section 670.5 provides, Except as provided in section 614.”
Perkins ex rel. Perkins v. Dallas Ctr.-Grimes Cmty. Sch. Dist., 727 N.W.2d 377 (Iowa 2007). “The time for giving such notice shall include a reasonable length of time, not to exceed ninety days, during which the person injured is incapacitated by the injury from giving such notice.”
Jane Doe v. New London Cmty. Sch. Dist., 848 N.W.2d 347 (Iowa 2014). “See Iowa Code § 670.5 (2005). 1 Doe resisted and maintained her claims were timely filed because of the discovery rule.”
Rucker v. Humboldt Cmty. Sch. Dist., 737 N.W.2d 292 (Iowa 2007). “Iowa Code § 670.5 . In Miller, this court held "[f]ailure to commence an action within six months unless a notice is given within 60 days arbitrarily bars victims of governmental torts while victims of private torts suffer no such bar.”
Goings v. Chickasaw Cnty., IA, 523 F. Supp. 2d 892 (N.D. Iowa 2007). “Iowa Code § 670.5 Defendants argue that Counts II, III and IV must be dismissed, pursuant to Iowa Code section 670.”
In re Guardianship of Kappel, 47 N.W.2d 825 (Iowa 1951). “Kepler, one of the judges of the district court for the 12th Judicial District, in which Butler county is located, an application asking the appointment of a guardian under section 670.5, the so-called "voluntary" guardian statute.”
Wilma Jean Kellogg v. City of Albia, 908 N.W.2d 822 (Iowa 2018). “4(1)( h ) (2015) and the applicable two-year statute of limitations under section 670.5. The district court granted the motion.”
In re Est. of Springer, 110 N.W.2d 380 (Iowa 1961). “On March 30, 1957, proponent was appointed guardian of the person and property of testatrix pursuant to section 670.5, Code of Iowa, 1954. On April 2, 1957, she fell 'and fractured her hip.”
Michael Klein v. Warren Steinkamp, 44 F.4th 1111 (8th Cir. 2022). “We review the question de novo. II. Klein argues that the district court erred in dismissing as untimely his claims alleging false arrest and unlawful seizure under Iowa law.”
Stark v. Wright Cnty. State Bank, 118 N.W.2d 537 (Iowa 1962). “Stark’s property upon her own application filed under section 670.5. This petition to terminate the guardianship was filed March 16, 1962.”
In re Guardianship of Damon, 28 N.W.2d 48 (Iowa 1947). “On July 21, 1945, he had been appointed such guardian under section 12617, Code, 1939 (section 670.5, Code, 1946), upon the petition of Damon, which recited he was past eighty-two years old, very forgetful, and unable to look after his property.”
Fettkether v. City of Readlyn, 595 N.W.2d 807 (Iowa Ct. App. 1999). “Readlyn is immune from the plaintiffs’ claims for damages under section 670.5(9) of the code. The trial court is affirmed on this issue.”
Iowa Code § 670.5(9): 1 case
Fettkether v. City of Readlyn, 595 N.W.2d 807 (Iowa Ct. App. 1999). “Readlyn is immune from the plaintiffs’ claims for damages under section 670.5(9) of the code. The trial court is affirmed on this issue.”
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