Rule in Shelley’s case.
Iowa Code § 557.20
in effect557.20. Rule in Shelley’s case.
The rule or principle of the common law known as the rule in Shelley’s case is hereby abolished and is declared not to be a part of the law of this state.
[S13, §2924-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10059; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.20]
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/557.20.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026
