# Iowa Code § 557.4: After-acquired interest — exception

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.4

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 557.4
- **Heading:** After-acquired interest — exception
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 557 / Section 557.4

## Text

Where a deed purports to convey a greater interest than the grantor was at the time possessed of, any after-acquired interest of such grantor, to the extent of that which the deed purports to convey, inures to the benefit of the grantee. But if the spouse of such grantor joins in such conveyance for the purpose of relinquishing dower or homestead only, and subsequently acquires an interest therein as above defined, it shall not be held to inure to the benefit of the grantee.

[C51, §1202; R60, §2210; C73, §1931; C97, §2915; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10043; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.4]

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 557.1 Who deemed seized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.2 Estate in fee simple.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.3 Conveyance passes grantor’s interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.4 After-acquired interest — exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.5 Adverse possession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.6 Future estates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.7 Contingent remainders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.8 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.9 Defeating expectant estate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.10 Declarations of trust.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.11 Conveyances by married persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.12 Conveyances by husband and wife.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.13 Covenants — spouse not bound.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.14 Title and possession of mortgagor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.14.md)

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