Iowa § 561.9 Referring back — marking off — costs

Iowa Statutes

§ 561.9 — Referring back — marking off — costs

Iowa § 561.9

Title XIVPROPERTY

Ch. 561HOMESTEAD

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Bluebook

Iowa Code § 561.9 (2026).

Text

The court in its discretion may refer the whole or any part of the matter back to the same
or other referees, to be selected in the same manner, or as the parties agree, giving them
directionsastothereportrequiredofthem. Whenthecourtissufficientlyadvisedinthecase,
it shall make its decision, and may direct the homestead to be marked off anew, or a new plat
and description to be made and recorded, and take such other steps as shall be lawful and

expedient in attaining the purpose of this chapter. It shall also award costs in accordance
with the practice in other cases, as nearly as may be.

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The court in its discretion may refer the whole or any part of the matter back to the same
or other referees, to be selected in the same manner, or as the parties agree, giving them
directionsastothereportrequiredofthem. Whenthecourtissufficientlyadvisedinthecase,
it shall make its decision, and may direct the homestead to be marked off anew, or a new plat
and description to be made and recorded, and take such other steps as shall be lawful and

expedient in attaining the purpose of this chapter. It shall also award costs in accordance
with the practice in other cases, as nearly as may be.

Legislative History

[C51, §1260, 1261; R60, §2292, 2293; C73, §2004, 2005; C97, §2983; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10143; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §561.9]