Iowa Code > Chapter 655 – Satisfaction of Mortgages
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§ 655.1 | Written instrument acknowledging satisfaction |
§ 655.3 | Penalty for failure to discharge |
§ 655.5 | Instrument of satisfaction |
§ 655.6 | Limitation of liability |
Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 655 - Satisfaction of Mortgages
- clerk: means clerk of the court in which the action or proceeding is brought or is pending; and the words "clerk's office" mean the office of that clerk. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
- Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.