625.23 Limitations. If action is commenced and the claim paid off before return day, the amount shall be one-half of the sum above provided, and if it is paid after the return day but before judgment,three-fourths of said sum; but no fee shall be allowed in any case if an action has not beencommenced, or expense incurred, nor shall any greater sum be allowed, any agreement inthe contract to the contrary notwithstanding. [C97, §3869; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11645; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §625.23] Referred to in §625.24 Sat Dec 23 11:20:51 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 625.23 (16, 0)
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