Equitable proceedings.

Except as provided in section 654.18 , a deed of trust or mortgage of real estate shall not be foreclosed in any other manner than by action in court by equitable proceedings. [C51, §2083, 2096; R60, §3660, 3673, 4179; C73, §3319; C97, §4287; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12372; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §654.1 ] 85 Acts, ch 252, §45