572.26 Kinds of action — amendment.
1. An action to enforce a mechanic’s lien shall be by equitable proceedings, and no other cause of action shall be joined therewith.
2. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, a claimant may only amend a lien statement by leave of court in furtherance of justice.
b. A claimant may amend a lien statement without leave of court to decrease the amount demanded, and such amendment shall be effected through the mechanics’ notice and lien registry. Amendment of a lien statement pursuant to this paragraph shall not change or otherwise affect its priority.
c. A claimant shall not amend a lien statement to increase the amount demanded.
[C51, §985; R60, §4183; C73, §2510; C97, §3429; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10295; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.26]
2018 Acts, ch 1097, §3
Structure Iowa Code
Section 572.1 - Definitions and rules of construction.
Section 572.2 - Persons entitled to lien.
Section 572.3 - Collateral security before completion of work.
Section 572.4 - Security after completion of work.
Section 572.5 - Extent of lien.
Section 572.6 - In case of leasehold interest.
Section 572.7 - In case of internal improvement.
Section 572.8 - Perfection of lien.
Section 572.9 - Time of lien posting.
Section 572.10 - Perfecting lien after lapse of ninety days.
Section 572.11 - Extent of lien posted after ninety days.
Section 572.12 - Time of filing against railway.
Section 572.13 - General contractor — owner notice — residential construction.
Section 572.13A - Notice of commencement of work — general contractor — owner-builder.
Section 572.13B - Preliminary notice — subcontractor — residential construction.
Section 572.14 - Liability to subcontractor after payment to general contractor or owner-builder.
Section 572.15 - Discharge of mechanic’s lien — bond.
Section 572.16 - Rule of construction.
Section 572.17 - Priority of mechanics’ liens between mechanics.
Section 572.18 - Priority over other liens.
Section 572.19 - Priority over garnishments of the owner.
Section 572.20 - Priority as to buildings over prior liens upon land.
Section 572.21 - Foreclosure of mechanic’s lien when lien on land.
Section 572.22 - Record of claim.
Section 572.23 - Acknowledgment of satisfaction of claim.
Section 572.24 - Time of bringing action — court.
Section 572.25 - Place of bringing action.
Section 572.26 - Kinds of action — amendment.
Section 572.27 - Limitation on action.
Section 572.28 - Demand for bringing suit.
Section 572.29 - Assignment of lien.
Section 572.30 - Action by subcontractor or owner against general contractor or owner-builder.
Section 572.31 - Cooperative and condominium housing.
Section 572.32 - Attorney fees — remedies.
Section 572.33 - Requirement of notification for commercial construction.
Section 572.33A - Liability of owner to general contractor — commercial construction.