§ 560.1 Right to improvements
§ 560.2 “Color of title” defined
§ 560.3 Petition — trial — appraisement
§ 560.4 Rights of parties to property
§ 560.5 Tenants in common
§ 560.6 Waste by claimant
§ 560.7 Option to remove improvements
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Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 560 - Occupying Claimants

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  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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