§ 562.8 — Termination of life estate — farm tenancy

Iowa § 562.8

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XIV: PROPERTY
• Ch. 562: OWNER-LESSOR AND TENANT-LESSEE

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Upontheterminationofalifeestate,afarmtenancygrantedbythelifetenantshallcontinue
until the following March 1 except that if the life estate terminates between September 1
and the following March 1 inclusively, then the farm tenancy shall continue for that year as
provided by section 562.6 and continue until the holder of the successor interest serves notice
of termination of the interest in the manner provided by section 562.7. However, if the lease
is binding upon the holder of the successor interest by the provision of a trust or by specific
commitment of the holder of the successor interest, the lease shall terminate as provided by
that provision or commitment. This section does not abrogate the common law doctrine of
emblements.

Legislative History

[C79, 81, §562.8]