# Iowa Code § 564.8: Action to establish

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.8

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 564.8
- **Heading:** Action to establish
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 564 / Section 564.8

## Text

When notice is given to prevent the acquisition of a right to a way or other easement, it shall be considered so far a disturbance thereof as to enable the party claiming to bring an action for disturbing the same in order to try such right, and if the plaintiff in the action prevails, the plaintiff shall recover costs.

[C73, §2035; C97, §3008; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10182; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §564.8]

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 564.1 Adverse possession — “use” as evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.2 Light and air.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.3 Pedestrian rights-of-way or easements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.4 Notice to prevent acquisition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.5 Effect of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.6 Notice, service and record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.7 Evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.8 Action to establish.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.8.md)

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