Terms Used In Iowa Code 626.23

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
 After the rendition of judgment, any person indebted to the defendant in execution may pay to the sheriff the amount of such indebtedness, or so much thereof as is necessary to satisfy the execution, and the person’s receipt shall be a sufficient discharge therefor.