Iowa Code > Chapter 641 – Attachment by the State

Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
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.
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.
property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
security: includes , but is not limited to, a certificated security, an uncertificated security, and a security account. See Iowa Code 633D.2
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
Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.