562.8 Termination of life estate — farm tenancy.
Upon the termination of a life estate, a farm tenancy granted by the life tenant shall continue until the following March 1 except that if the life estate terminates between September 1 and the following March 1 inclusively, then the farm tenancy shall continue for that year as provided by section 562.6 and continue until the holder of the successor interest serves notice of termination of the interest in the manner provided by section 562.7. However, if the lease is binding upon the holder of the successor interest by the provision of a trust or by specific commitment of the holder of the successor interest, the lease shall terminate as provided by that provision or commitment. This section does not abrogate the common law doctrine of emblements.
[C79, 81, §562.8]
83 Acts, ch 132, §5
Referred to in §562.10
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 562 - OWNER-LESSOR AND TENANT-LESSEE
Section 562.1 - Apportionment of rent.
Section 562.2 - Double rental value — liability.
Section 562.3 - Attornment to stranger.
Section 562.4 - Tenant at will — notice to terminate.
Section 562.5 - Termination of farm tenancies.
Section 562.5A - Farm tenancy — right to take part of a harvested crop’s aboveground plant.
Section 562.6 - Agreement for termination.
Section 562.7 - Notice — how and when served.
Section 562.8 - Termination of life estate — farm tenancy.
Section 562.9 - Termination of life estate — nonfarm tenancy.