As used in section 625.29, unless the context otherwise requires:
 1. “Fees and other expenses” include the reasonable attorney fees and reasonable expenses of expert witnesses plus court costs, but they do not include any portion of an attorney’s fees or salary paid by a unit of local, state, or federal government for the attorney’s services in the case.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 625.28

  • 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. “State” includes the state of Iowa, an agency of the state, or any official of the state acting in an official capacity.