619.18 Money damages not to be stated.
In an action for personal injury or wrongful death, the amount of money damages demanded shall not be stated in the petition, original notice, or any counterclaim or cross-petition. However, a party filing the petition, original notice, counterclaim, or cross-petition shall certify to the court that the action meets applicable jurisdictional requirements for amount in controversy.
[C77, 79, 81, §619.18]
86 Acts, ch 1211, §37
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 619 - PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
Section 619.1 - Nonnecessity for prayer.
Section 619.3 - Exception — limit on pleading extension.
Section 619.4 - Taking files from office.
Section 619.5 - Withdrawal of motion or demurrer.
Section 619.6 - Counterclaim by comaker or surety.
Section 619.7 - Mitigating facts.
Section 619.8 - Necessity to plead.
Section 619.9 - Amount of proof.
Section 619.10 - Evidence under denial.
Section 619.11 - Pleading conveyance.
Section 619.12 - Pleading estate.
Section 619.13 - Injuries to goods.
Section 619.14 - Injuries to real property.
Section 619.15 - Bond — breaches of.
Section 619.16 - Immaterial errors disregarded.
Section 619.17 - Contributory fault — burden.