Iowa Code 614.6 – Nonresident or unknown defendant
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1. The period of limitation specified in sections 614.1 through 614.5 shall be computed omitting any time when:
a. The defendant is a nonresident of the state, or
b. In those cases involving personal injuries or death resulting from a felony or indictable misdemeanor, while the identity of the defendant is unknown after diligent effort has been made to discover it.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 614.6
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- State: includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession subject to the legislative authority of the United States. See Iowa Code 633D.2
2. The provisions of this section shall be effective January 1, 1970, and to this extent the provisions are retroactive.