563.12 Special agreements — evidence.
This chapter shall not prevent adjoining proprietors from entering into special agreements about walls on the lines between them, but no evidence thereof shall be competent unless in writing, signed by the parties thereto or their lawfully authorized agents, or the guardian of either, if a minor, who shall have full authority to act for the guardian’s ward in all matters relating to walls in common without an order of court therefor.
[R60, §1925; C73, §2030; C97, §3003; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10174; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §563.12]
Statute of frauds in general, §622.32
Structure Iowa Code
Section 563.1 - Resting wall on neighbor’s land.
Section 563.2 - Contribution by adjoining owner.
Section 563.3 - Openings in walls.
Section 563.4 - Repairs — apportionment.
Section 563.5 - Beams, joists and flues.
Section 563.6 - Increasing height of wall.
Section 563.7 - Rebuilding in order to heighten.
Section 563.8 - Heightened wall made common.
Section 563.9 - Paying for share of adjoining wall.
Section 563.10 - Openings in walls — fixtures.