Rule 1.935 – Reference to master

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A “master” includes a referee, auditor or examiner. On a showing of exceptional conditions requiring it, the court may appoint a master as to any issues not to be tried to a jury. The clerk shall furnish the master with a copy of the order of...

Rule 1.934 – Interrogatories

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The jury in any case in which it renders a general verdict may be required by the court, and must be so required on the request of any party to the action, to find specially upon any particular questions of fact, to be stated to it in writing, which questions of fact...

Rule 1.933 – Special verdicts

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The court may require that the verdict consist wholly of special written findings on each issue of fact. It shall then submit in writing questions susceptible of categorical or brief answers, or forms of several special findings that the jury might properly make under...

Rule 1.932 – Form and entry of verdicts

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General verdicts, special verdicts, and answers to interrogatories shall be in writing. When unanimous they shall be signed by the foreman or forewoman chosen by the jury, and when they are not unanimous, they shall be signed by all jurors concurring therein. They...

Rule 1.930 – Food and lodging

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The court may order that food and lodging be provided at state expense for a jury being kept together to try or deliberate on a cause.Iowa. R. Civ. P. 1.930Report 1943; 1983 Iowa Acts, ch 186, ? 10142; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002.