In actions for relief on the ground of fraud or mistake, and those for trespass to property, the cause of action shall not be deemed to have accrued until the fraud, mistake, or trespass complained of shall have been discovered by the party aggrieved.
Iowa Code § 614.4
Fraud — mistake — trespass
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Midwest Management Corp. v. Stephens (1984)
Most recently applied in Peggy Rose Revocable Trust v. Eppich (March 2002)
[C51, §1660; R60, §2741; C73, §2530; C97, §3448; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11010; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.4]
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