First National Bank in Fairfield v. Diers

ANDREASEN, Justice.

The First National Bank in Fairfield, Iowa (First National) filed a petition for foreclosure in October 1985. On March 10, 1986, a decree of foreclosure was entered against Robert H. Diers and Mary K. Diers. The decree ordered a special execution for the sale of as much of the real estate in question as necessary to satisfy First National’s judgment against the Diers. Prior to the sale, the Diers filed a plan of division of land with the sheriff of Jefferson County pursuant to Iowa Code section 626.84 (1985). The plan requested that the land subject to judgment be sold in…