458A.23 Action to obtain release — damages, costs, and attorney fees — attachment.
Should the owner of such lease neglect or refuse to execute a release as provided by this chapter, or contend lease is in full force and effect, then the owner of the leased premises may sue in any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such release, and may also recover in such action the sum of one hundred dollars as damages, and all costs, together with a reasonable attorney fee for preparing and prosecuting the suit, and may also recover any additional damages that the evidence in the case will warrant. In all such actions, writs of attachment may issue as in other cases.
[C39, §1360.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §84.7; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §84.23]
C93, §458A.23
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 458A - OIL, GAS, AND OTHER MINERALS
Section 458A.1 - Declaration of policy.
Section 458A.3 - Waste prohibited.
Section 458A.4 - Duties and powers of director.
Section 458A.5 - Drilling permit required.
Section 458A.6 - Department shall determine market demand and regulate the amount of production.
Section 458A.7 - Department shall set spacing units.
Section 458A.8 - Integration of fractional tracts.
Section 458A.9 - Voluntary agreements for unit operation valid.
Section 458A.10 - Liens for development and operating costs.
Section 458A.11 - Rules covering practice before department.
Section 458A.14 - Appeal to district court — procedure of appeal.
Section 458A.17 - Action to restrain violation or threatened violation.
Section 458A.18 - Mineral rights taxed separately.
Section 458A.20 - Tax sale — redemption by owner.
Section 458A.21 - Lease of public lands.
Section 458A.23 - Action to obtain release — damages, costs, and attorney fees — attachment.