Iowa § 29A.92 - 29A.92 Reopening default judgments.
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§ 29A.92. 29A.92 Reopening default judgments.
1. A default judgment rendered in any civil action against a service member during a period of military service or within thirty days after termination of military service may be set aside under the following circumstances: a. It appears that the service member was prejudiced by reason of military service in making a defense to the action. b. Application by the service member or the service member’s legal representative is made to the court rendering the judgment not later than thirty days after the termination of military service. c. The application provides enough facts that it appears that the service member has a meritorious or legal defense to the action or some part of the action. 2. Vacating, setting aside, or reversing a judgment because of any of the provisions of this chapter shall not impair any right or title acquired by a bona fide purchaser for value under the judgment. 2002 Acts, ch 1117, §26, 40 Referred to in §29A.105 Wed Dec 10 22:16:50 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 29A.92 (19, 0)
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Section 29A.92 ("29A.92 Reopening default judgments.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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