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IA Code § 639.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.2 - Proceedings auxiliary.

639.2 Proceedings auxiliary.   If it be subsequent to the commencement of the action, a separate petition or an amendment to the petition must be filed, and in all cases the proceedings relative to the attachment are to be deemed independent of the ordinary proceedings and only auxiliary thereto.  [C51, §1847; R60, §3173; C73, §2950; C97, §3877; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12079; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.2]
IA Code § 639.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.3 - Grounds.

639.3 Grounds.   The petition or amendment to petition which asks an attachment, must in all cases be sworn to. It must state one or more of the following grounds:   1. That the defendant is a foreign corporation or acting as such.   2. That the defendant is a nonresident of the state.   3. That the defendant is about to remove the defendant’s property out of the state without leaving sufficient remaining for the payment of the defendant’s debts.   4. That the defendant has disposed of the defendant’s property, in whole or in part, with intent to defraud the defendant’s creditors.   5. That the defendant is about to dispose of the defendant’s property with intent to defraud the defendant’s creditors.   6. That the defendant has absconded, so that the ordinary process cannot be served upon the defendant.   7. That the defendant is about to remove permanently out of the county, and has property therein not exempt from execution, and that the defendant refuses to pay or secure the plaintiff.   8. That the defendant is about to remove permanently out of the state, and refuses to pay or secure the debt due the plaintiff.   9. That the defendant is about to remove the defendant’s property or a part thereof out of the county with intent to defraud the defendant’s creditors.   10. That the defendant is about to convert the defendant’s property or a part thereof into money for the purpose of placing it beyond the reach of the defendant’s creditors.   11. That the defendant has property or rights in action which the defendant conceals.   12. That the debt is due for property obtained under false pretenses.   13. That the defendant is about to dispose of property belonging to the plaintiff.   14. That the defendant is about to convert the plaintiff’s property or a part thereof into money for the purpose of placing it beyond the reach of the plaintiff.   15. That the defendant is about to move permanently out of state, and refuses to return property belonging to the plaintiff.  [C51, §1848; R60, §3174; C73, §2951; C97, §3878; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12080; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.3]  87 Acts, ch 80, §25  Referred to in §124.407, 537.5110
IA Code § 639.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.4 - Alternative statement of grounds.

639.4 Alternative statement of grounds.   The causes for the attachment shall not be stated in the alternative.  [R60, §3242; C73, §3021; C97, §3878; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12081; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.4]
IA Code § 639.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.5 - Issued on Sunday.

639.5 Issued on Sunday.   Where the petition states, in addition to the other facts required, that the plaintiff will lose the plaintiff’s claim unless the attachment issues and is served on Sunday, it may be issued and served on that day.  [C73, §2952; C97, §3879; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12082; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.5]  Analogous or related provisions, §626.6, 643.3, and 667.3
IA Code § 639.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.6 - On contract — amount due.

639.6 On contract — amount due.   If the plaintiff’s demand is founded on contract, the petition must state that something is due, and, as nearly as practicable, the amount, which must be more than five dollars in order to authorize an attachment.  [C51, §1849; R60, §3175; C73, §2953; C97, §3880; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12083; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.6]
IA Code § 639.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.7 - Value of property attached.

639.7 Value of property attached.   The amount thus sworn to is intended as a guide to the sheriff, who must, as nearly as the circumstances of the case will permit, levy upon property fifty percent greater in value than that amount.  [C51, §1850; R60, §3176; C73, §2954; C97, §3881; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12084; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.7]
IA Code § 639.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.8 - Allowance of value in other cases.

639.8 Allowance of value in other cases.   If the demand is not founded on contract, the original petition must be presented to some judge of the supreme or district court, or the judge of the court from which the issuance of a writ of attachment is sought, who shall make an allowance thereon of the amount in value of the property that may be attached.  [C51, §1851; R60, §3177; C73, §2955; C97, §3882; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12085; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.8]
IA Code § 639.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.9 - For debts not due — grounds.

639.9 For debts not due — grounds.   The property of a debtor may be attached on debts not due, when nothing but time is wanting to fix an absolute indebtedness, and when the petition, in addition to that fact, states one or more of the following grounds:   1. That the defendant is about to dispose of the defendant’s property with intent to defraud the defendant’s creditors.   2. That the defendant is about to remove or has removed from the state, and refuses to secure the payment of the debt when it falls due, and which removal or contemplated removal was not known to the plaintiff at the time the debt was contracted.   3. That the defendant has disposed of the defendant’s property in whole or in part with intent to defraud the defendant’s creditors.   4. That the debt was incurred for property obtained under false pretenses.  [C51, §1852; R60, §3178; C73, §2956; C97, §3883; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12086; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.9]
IA Code § 639.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.10 - Appearance — judgment — perishable property.

639.10 Appearance — judgment — perishable property.   If, at the time of the service of the attachment, the claim upon which suit is brought is not due, the defendant need not appear in the action until the maturity of the demand, unless the defendant elects to plead, in which event the cause shall stand for trial when it is reached in its regular order, and no final judgment shall be rendered therein before the maturity of the debt unless such election is made, but if perishable property is levied upon, it may be sold as in other attachment cases.  [R60, §3179, 3180; C73, §2957, 2958; C97, §3884; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12087; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.10]
IA Code § 639.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.11 - Bond.

639.11 Bond.   In all cases before it can be issued, the plaintiff must file with the clerk a bond for the use of the defendant, with sureties to be approved by such clerk, in a penalty at least double the value of the property sought to be attached, and in no case less than two hundred fifty dollars conditioned that the plaintiff will pay all damages which the defendant may sustain by reason of the wrongful suing out of the attachment.  [C51, §1853; R60, §3181; C73, §2959; C97, §3885; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12088; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.11]
IA Code § 639.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.12 - Bond for levy on real property only.

639.12 Bond for levy on real property only.   In any case where only real property is sought to be attached, the plaintiff shall file such bond in a penalty to be fixed by the court or the clerk, and in such cases, the clerk shall issue a writ thereunder and shall direct therein that real property only shall be attached.  [C31, 35, §12088-d1; C39, §12088.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.12]
IA Code § 639.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.13 - Additional security.

639.13 Additional security.   The defendant may, at any time before judgment, move the court for additional security on the part of the plaintiff, and if, on such motion, the court is satisfied that the surety on the plaintiff’s bond has removed from the state, or is not sufficient, the attachment may be vacated and restitution directed of any property taken under it, unless, in a reasonable time, to be fixed by the court, security is given by the plaintiff.  [R60, §3182; C73, §2960; C97, §3886; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12089; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.13]
IA Code § 639.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.14 - Action on bond.

639.14 Action on bond.   In an action on such bond, the plaintiff therein may recover, if the plaintiff shows that the attachment was wrongfully sued out, and that there was no reasonable cause to believe the ground upon which the same was issued to be true, the actual damages sustained, and reasonable attorney’s fees to be fixed by the court; and if it be shown such attachment was sued out maliciously, the plaintiff may recover exemplary damages, nor need the plaintiff wait until the principal suit is determined before suing on the bond.  [C51, §1854; R60, §3183; C73, §2961; C97, §3887; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12090; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.14]  Referred to in §445.4
IA Code § 639.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.15 - Remedy for falsely suing out — counterclaim.

639.15 Remedy for falsely suing out — counterclaim.   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.  [R60, §3238; C73, §3017; C97, §3888; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12091; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.15]
IA Code § 639.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.16 - Writ to sheriff.

639.16 Writ to sheriff.   The clerk shall issue a writ of attachment, directing the sheriff of the county therein named to attach the property of the defendant to the requisite amount therein stated.  [C51, §1856; R60, §3185; C73, §2962; C97, §3889; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12092; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.16]
IA Code § 639.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.17 - Several writs to different counties.

639.17 Several writs to different counties.   Attachments may be issued from the district court to different counties, and several may, at the option of the plaintiff, be issued at the same time, or in succession and subsequently, until sufficient property has been attached; but only those executed shall be taxed in the costs, unless otherwise ordered by the court.  [C51, §1855, 1858; R60, §3184; C73, §2963; C97, §3890; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12093; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.17]
IA Code § 639.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.18 - Surplus levy.

639.18 Surplus levy.   If more property is attached in the aggregate than the plaintiff is entitled to, the surplus must be abandoned, and the plaintiff pay all costs incurred in relation to such surplus.  [C51, §1858; R60, §3184; C73, §2963; C97, §3890; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12094; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.18]
IA Code § 639.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.19 - Property attached.

639.19 Property attached.   The sheriff shall in all cases attach the amount of property directed, if sufficient, not exempt from execution, is found in the sheriff’s county, giving that in which the defendant has a legal and unquestionable title a preference over that in which the defendant’s title is doubtful or only equitable.  [C51, §1857; R60, §3186; C73, §2964; C97, §3891; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12095; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.19]
IA Code § 639.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.20 - Several attachments.

639.20 Several attachments.   Where there are several attachments against the same defendant, they shall be executed in the order in which they were received by the sheriff.  [R60, §3187; C73, §2965; C97, §3892; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12096; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.20]
IA Code § 639.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.21 - Following property.

639.21 Following property.   If, after an attachment has been placed in the hands of the sheriff, any property of the defendant is moved from the county, the sheriff may pursue and attach the same in an adjoining county within twenty-four hours after removal.  [R60, §3188; C73, §2966; C97, §3893; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12097; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.21]  Analogous provisions, §643.8, 643.9
IA Code § 639.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.23 - Judgments — money — things in action.

639.23 Judgments — money — things in action.   Judgments, money, bank bills, and other things in action may be levied upon by the officer under an attachment in the same manner as levies are made under execution, except that notice of such levy shall be given as in levies by attachment, and after judgment such property shall be sold, appropriated, or transferred as provided for in the chapter on executions.  [C51, §1859, 1860; R60, §3194; C73, §2967; C97, §3895; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12099; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.23]  Executions, chapter 626  Levy on judgments, moneys, etc., §626.21, 626.22
IA Code § 639.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.24 - Property in possession of another.

639.24 Property in possession of another.   Property of defendant in possession of another, and of which defendant is entitled to the immediate possession, may be seized under attachment by taking possession thereof, in the same manner as though found in the defendant’s possession.  [C51, §1859, 1860; R60, §3194; C73, §2967; C97, §3896; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12100; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.24]
IA Code § 639.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.25 - Garnishment.

639.25 Garnishment.   Property of the defendant in the possession of another, or debts due the defendant, may be attached by garnishment as hereinafter provided.  [C51, §1859, 1860; R60, §3194; C73, §2967; C97, §3897; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12101; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.25]  Garnishment, chapter 642
IA Code § 639.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.26 - When property bound.

639.26 When property bound.   Property capable of manual delivery, and attached otherwise than by garnishment, is bound thereby from the time manual custody thereof is taken by the officer under the attachment.  [C51, §1859, 1860, 1874; R60, §3194, 3215; C73, §2967, 2969; C97, §3898; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12102; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.26]
IA Code § 639.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.27 - Real estate.

639.27 Real estate.   Real estate or equitable interests therein may be attached.  [R60, §3243; C73, §3022; C97, §3899; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12103; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.27]
IA Code § 639.28 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.28 - Lien.

639.28 Lien.   The levy shall be a lien thereon from the time of an entry made and signed by the officer making the same upon the encumbrance book in the office of the clerk of the county in which the land is situated, showing the levy, the date thereof, name of the county from which the attachment issued, title of the action, and a description of the land levied on.  [R60, §3243; C73, §3022; C97, §3899; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12104; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.28]  Analogous provision, §626.20
IA Code § 639.29 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.29 - Levy on equitable interest.

639.29 Levy on equitable interest.   In case of a levy upon any equitable interest in real estate, such entry shall show, in addition to the foregoing matters, the name of the person holding the legal title, and the owner of the alleged equitable interest, where known.  [C97, §3899; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12105; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.29]
IA Code § 639.30 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.30 - Lands fraudulently conveyed.

639.30 Lands fraudulently conveyed.   The grantor of real estate conveyed in fraud of creditors shall, as to such creditors, be deemed the equitable owner thereof, and such interest may be attached as above provided, when the petition alleges such fraudulent conveyance and the holder of the legal title is made a party to the action.  [C97, §3899; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12106; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.30]  Equitable proceedings to satisfy judgment debt, §630.16
IA Code § 639.31 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.31 - Notice to defendant — return.

639.31 Notice to defendant — return.   When any property is attached, the officer making the levy shall at once give written notice thereof to the defendant, if found within the county in which the levy is made, and the fact of the giving of such notice, or that the defendant is not found within the county, shall be shown by the officer’s return.  [C51, §1859, 1860; R60, §3194; C73, §2967; C97, §3900; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12107; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.31]  Referred to in §537.5110
IA Code § 639.32 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.32 - Notice to party in possession.

639.32 Notice to party in possession.   A like notice shall be given to the party in possession of the property attached.  [C51, §1860; R60, §3194; C73, §2967; C97, §3900; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12108; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.32]
IA Code § 639.33 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.33 - Service when party absent.

639.33 Service when party absent.   If the party required to be notified is not found at the party’s usual place of business or residence, such notice may be served upon a member of the party’s family over fourteen years of age at such place.  [C97, §3900; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12109; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.33]  Referred to in §537.5110
IA Code § 639.34 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.34 - Examination of defendant.

639.34 Examination of defendant.   Whenever it appears by the affidavit of the plaintiff, or by the return of the attachment, that no property is known to the plaintiff or the officer on which the attachment can be executed, or not enough to satisfy the plaintiff’s claim, and it being shown to the court by affidavit that the defendant has property within the state not exempt, the defendant may be required to attend before the court in which the action is pending, or a commissioner appointed for that purpose, and give information on oath respecting the defendant’s property.  [R60, §3189; C73, §2968; C97, §3901; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12110; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.34]
IA Code § 639.35 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.35 - Money paid clerk.

639.35 Money paid clerk.   Money attached by the sheriff, or coming into the sheriff’s hands by virtue of the attachment, shall be paid, less the sheriff’s costs, to the clerk. The clerk shall retain the money until directed otherwise by the court.  [C51, §1875, 1882; R60, §3217; C73, §2971; C97, §3902; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12111; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.35]  92 Acts, ch 1044, §2  For duties of officer pertaining to execution, see  R.C.P. 1.1018
IA Code § 639.36 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.36 - Other property.

639.36 Other property.   The sheriff shall make such disposition of other attached property as may be directed by the court, and, where there is no direction upon the subject, the sheriff shall safely keep the property subject to the order of the court.  [R60, §3218; C73, §2972; C97, §3903; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12112; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.36]
IA Code § 639.37 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.37 - Common or joint property.

639.37 Common or joint property.   In executing an attachment against a person who owns property jointly or in common with another, the officer may take possession of such property so owned jointly or in common, sufficiently to enable the officer to inventory and appraise the same, and for that purpose shall call to the officer’s assistance three disinterested persons; which inventory and appraisement shall be returned by the officer with the attachment, and such return shall state who claims to own such property.  [R60, §3190; C73, §2973; C97, §3904; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12113; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.37]  Analogous provision, §626.32
IA Code § 639.38 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT|Section 639.38 - Lien acquired — action to determine interest.

639.38 Lien acquired — action to determine interest.   The plaintiff shall, from the time such property is taken possession of by the officer, have a lien on the interest of the defendant therein, and may, either before or after the plaintiff obtains judgment in the action in which the attachment issued, commence action by equitable proceedings to ascertain the nature and extent of such interest and to enforce the lien.  [C73, §2974; C97, §3904; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12114; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.38]