Iowa Code 658.6 – Action by heir
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 658.6
- Heir: means a person, including the surviving spouse, who is entitled under the statutes of intestate succession to the property of a decedent. See Iowa Code 633D.2
- Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
An heir, whether a minor or of full age, may maintain these actions for injuries done in the time of the heir’s ancestor as well as in the heir’s own time, unless barred by the statute of limitations.