Iowa Code § 619.18

Money damages not to be stated

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 985 F. Supp. 2d 996 - Salazar v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (2013)

Most recently applied in 985 F. Supp. 2d 996 - Salazar v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (January 2013)

[C77, 79, 81, §619.18]

In an action for personal injury or wrongful death, the amount of money damages demanded shall not be stated in the petition, original notice, or any counterclaim or cross-petition. However, a party filing the petition, original notice, counterclaim, or cross-petition shall certify to the court that the action meets applicable jurisdictional requirements for amount in controversy.

86 Acts, ch 1211, §37

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