Iowa Code 660.2 – Action for damages
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Terms Used In Iowa Code 660.2
- 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.
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
When judgment has been rendered in favor of the claimant, the claimant may, at any time within one year thereafter, bring an action against the defendant, and recover the damages the claimant has sustained by reason of the act of the defendant.