How Long to Sue
Iowa Code § 614.1 — two years for injuries, five for unwritten contracts, ten for written ones
| Kind of claim | Time |
|---|---|
| Kind of claimInjuries to the person or reputation | TimeTwo years |
| Kind of claimWages, or a penalty for not paying them | TimeTwo years |
| Kind of claimUnwritten contracts, injuries to property, and fraud | TimeFive years |
| Kind of claimClaims for rent | TimeFive years |
| Kind of claimWritten contracts and recovery of real property | TimeTen years |
Sources for this section (1)
- Iowa Code § 614.1 — Period
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