§ 572.24 — Time of bringing action — court

Iowa § 572.24

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XIV: PROPERTY
• Ch. 572: MECHANIC’S LIEN

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1. An action to enforce a mechanic’s lien, or an action brought upon any bond given in
lieu thereof, may be commenced in the district court after said lien is perfected.
2. An action to challenge a mechanic’s lien may be commenced in the district court or
small claims court if the amount of the lien is within jurisdictional limits. Any permissible
claim or counterclaim meeting subject matter and jurisdictional requirements may be joined
with the action. The court shall make written findings regarding the lawful amount and the
validity of the mechanic’s lien. In addition to any other appropriate order, the court may enter
judgment on a permissibly joined claim or counterclaim. If the court determines that the
mechanic’s lien is invalid, valid for a lesser amount, frivolous, fraudulent, forfeited, expired,
or for any other reason unenforceable, the clerk of the district court shall submit the ruling to
the administrator who shall make a posting to the mechanics’ notice and lien registry internet
site regarding the proper amount of the lien or, if warranted, canceling the lien.

Legislative History

[R60, §1856; C73, §2142, 2143; C97, §3098; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10293; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.24]