Iowa Statutes
§ 573.21 — Attorney fees
Iowa § 573.21
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Bluebook
Iowa Code § 573.21 (2026).
Text
The court may tax, as costs, a reasonable attorney fee in favor of any claimant for labor or
materials who has, in whole or in part, established a claim.
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Legislative History
[C97, §3103; S13, §1989-a58; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10318; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75,
77, 79, 81, §573.21]
Nearby Sections
15
§ 573.1
Definitions§ 573.10
Time of filing claims§ 573.14
Retention of unpaid funds§ 573.15
Claim against retainage or bond§ 573.15A
Early release of retained funds§ 573.17
Parties§ 573.18
Adjudication — payment of claims§ 573.19
Insufficiency of funds§ 573.20
Converting property into money§ 573.21
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