Iowa Code § 631.10
Failure to appear — effect
Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 631 — Small Claims · Status: effective
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- Iowa Code § 631.10, Failure to appear — effect, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2277396
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Unless good cause to the contrary is shown, if the parties fail to appear at the time of hearing the claim shall be dismissed without prejudice by the court; if the plaintiff fails to appear but the defendant appears, the claim shall be dismissed with prejudice by the court with costs assessed to the plaintiff; and if the plaintiff appears but the defendant fails to appear, judgment may be rendered against the defendant by the court. The filing by the plaintiff of a verified account, or an instrument in writing for the payment of money with an affidavit the same is genuine, shall constitute an appearance by plaintiff for the purpose of this section.