§ 619.1 Nonnecessity for prayer
§ 619.2 Exception
§ 619.3 Exception — limit on pleading extension
§ 619.4 Taking files from office
§ 619.5 Withdrawal of motion or demurrer
§ 619.6 Counterclaim by comaker or surety
§ 619.7 Mitigating facts
§ 619.8 Necessity to plead
§ 619.9 Amount of proof
§ 619.10 Evidence under denial
§ 619.11 Pleading conveyance
§ 619.12 Pleading estate
§ 619.13 Injuries to goods
§ 619.14 Injuries to real property
§ 619.15 Bond — breaches of
§ 619.16 Immaterial errors disregarded
§ 619.17 Contributory fault — burden
§ 619.18 Money damages not to be stated
§ 619.19 Verification not required — affidavits

Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 619 - Pleadings and Motions

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • clerk: means clerk of the court in which the action or proceeding is brought or is pending; and the words "clerk's office" mean the office of that clerk. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Signature: includes an electronic signature as defined in section 554D. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • State: includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession subject to the legislative authority of the United States. See Iowa Code 633D.2
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.