Terms Used In Iowa Code 628.16

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
 Unless the defendant redeems, the purchaser, or the creditor who has last redeemed prior to the expiration of the nine months from the day of sale, will hold the property absolutely.