631.9 Jurisdiction determined.
At the time set for the hearing of a small claim, the court first shall determine that proper notice as provided in section 631.5, subsection 4, has been given a party before proceeding further as to that party, unless the party has appeared or is an existing party, and also shall determine that the action is properly brought as a small claim.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §631.9]
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Section 631.1 - Small claims — jurisdiction.
Section 631.2 - Jurisdiction and procedures.
Section 631.3 - Commencement of actions — clerk to furnish forms — subpoena.
Section 631.4 - Service — time for appearance.
Section 631.5 - Appearance — default.
Section 631.6 - Fees and costs.
Section 631.7 - Parties, pleadings, and motions.
Section 631.9 - Jurisdiction determined.
Section 631.10 - Failure to appear — effect.
Section 631.12 - Entry of judgment — setting aside default judgment.
Section 631.14 - Representation in small claims actions.
Section 631.15 - Standard forms.