Death of party to be charged.
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IA Code › Title XV › Chapter 614 › Section 614.2
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In all cases where by the death of the party to be charged, the bringing of an action against the party’s estate shall have been delayed beyond the period provided for by statute, the time within which action may be brought against the estate is hereby extended for six months from the date of the death of said decedent.
[S13, §3447-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11008; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.2]
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