Terms Used In Iowa Code 650.2

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • road: include public bridges, and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" "common road" and "state road". See Iowa Code 4.1
 If any public road is likely to be affected thereby, the proper county shall be made defendant.