Iowa Code 626.26 – Garnishment
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 626.26
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
Property of the defendant in the possession of another, or debts due the defendant, may be reached by garnishment.