Iowa Code 639.15 – Remedy for falsely suing out — counterclaim
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 639.15
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
The fact stated as a cause of attachment shall not be contested in the action by a mere defense. The defendant‘s remedy shall be on the bond, but the defendant may in the defendant’s discretion sue thereon by way of counterclaim, and in such case shall recover damages as in an original action on such bond.