4.2 Common law rule of construction.
The rule of the common law, that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed, has no application to this Code. Its provisions and all proceedings under it shall be liberally construed with a view to promote its objects and assist the parties in obtaining justice.
[C51, §2503; R60, §2622; C73, §2528; C97, §3446; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §64; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §4.2]
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 4 - CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES
Section 4.2 - Common law rule of construction.
Section 4.3 - References to other statutes.
Section 4.4 - Presumption of enactment.
Section 4.5 - Prospective statutes.
Section 4.6 - Ambiguous statutes — interpretation.
Section 4.7 - Conflicts between general and special statutes.
Section 4.8 - Irreconcilable statutes.
Section 4.9 - Official copy prevails.
Section 4.10 - Reenactment of statutes — continuation.
Section 4.11 - Conflicting amendments to same statutes — interpretation.
Section 4.12 - Acts or statutes are severable.
Section 4.13 - General savings provision.
Section 4.14 - General rules of construction for English language laws.