Veninga v. Valley State Bank of Rock Valley

LAVORATO, Justice.

This appeal presents the following question: Is a judgment creditor who follows the statutory redemption provisions entitled to redeem homestead property? We think so and affirm the district court’s summary judgment ruling in a quiet title action brought by William Veninga, the owner of the property, against the Valley State Bank of Rock Valley, Iowa, the judgment creditor.

On March 13, 1985, Valley sued Louis and William Veninga, seeking a judgment on a promissory note. Valley also sought foreclosure of a deed of trust on 320 acres of farmland owned by the Veningas as…