{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-572.26","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 572.26","heading":"Kinds of action — amendment.","body":"1. An action to enforce a mechanic’s lien shall be by equitable proceedings, and no other cause of action shall be joined therewith.\n2. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, a claimant may only amend a lien statement by leave of court in furtherance of justice.\nb. A claimant may amend a lien statement without leave of court to decrease the amount demanded, and such amendment shall be effected through the mechanics’ notice and lien registry. Amendment of a lien statement pursuant to this paragraph shall not change or otherwise affect its priority.\nc. A claimant shall not amend a lien statement to increase the amount demanded.","path":["Title XIV - PROPERTY (Ch. 555 - 594A)","Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/572.26.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:15Z","sha256":"6ac43836069fd5d514973e15fc964599ed04d9f354efb172d30b7c1d19048f92","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-572.25","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-572.27"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}