Iowa Code 614.7 – Bar in foreign jurisdiction
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 614.7
- 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
When a cause of action has been fully barred by the laws of any country where the defendant has previously resided, such bar shall be the same defense here as though it had arisen under the provisions of this chapter; but this section shall not apply to causes of action arising within this state.