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2023 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]
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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]
2023 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
2023 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]
2023 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
2023 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]
2023 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
2023 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]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.39 - Receiver.

639.39 Receiver.
If deemed necessary or proper, the court may appoint a receiver under the circumstances and conditions provided in chapter 680.
[C73, §2974; C97, §3904; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12115; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.39]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.40 - Personal property subject to security interest.

639.40 Personal property subject to security interest.
Personal property subject to a security interest may be levied on under attachment in the method provided for levying execution thereon.
[C97, §3905; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12116; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.40]
Manner of levying, §626.34 et seq.
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.41 - Indemnifying bond.

639.41 Indemnifying bond.
The provisions as to notice of ownership and indemnifying bond to be given in cases of levies under execution shall in all respects be applicable to levies made under writs of attachment.
[C97, §3906; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12117; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.41]
Indemnifying bond, §626.54 et seq.
Notice of ownership, §626.50 et seq.
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.42 - Bond to discharge.

639.42 Bond to discharge.
If the defendant, at any time before judgment, causes a bond to be executed to the plaintiff with sufficient sureties, to be approved by the officer having the attachment, or after the return thereof, by the clerk, to the effect that the defendant will perform the judgment of the court, the attachment shall be discharged, and restitution made of property taken or proceeds thereof.
[R60, §3191; C73, §2994; C97, §3907; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12118; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.42]
Referred to in §537.5110
Similar provisions, §639.45, 643.12, 667.7
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.43 - Automatic appearance.

639.43 Automatic appearance.
The execution of such bond shall be deemed an appearance of such defendant to the action.
[R60, §3192; C73, §2994; C97, §3907; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12119; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.43]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.44 - Judgment on bond.

639.44 Judgment on bond.
Such bond shall be part of the record. If judgment go against the defendant, the same shall be entered against the defendant and sureties.
[R60, §3193; C73, §2995; C97, §3908; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12120; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.44]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.45 - Delivery bond.

639.45 Delivery bond.
The defendant, or any person in whose possession any attached property is found, or any person making affidavit that the person has an interest in it, may, at any time before judgment, discharge the property attached, or any part thereof, by giving bond with security, to be approved by the sheriff, or after the return of the writ, by the clerk, in a penalty at least double the value of the property sought to be released, but if that sum would exceed double the amount of the claim for which an attachment is sued out, then in such sum as equals double the amount of such claim, conditioned that such property or its appraised value shall be delivered to the sheriff, to satisfy any judgment which may be obtained against the defendant in that suit, within twenty days after the rendition thereof. This bond shall be filed with the clerk of the court.
[C51, §1876; R60, §3219; C73, §2996; C97, §3909; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12121; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.45]
Referred to in §537.5110
Similar provisions, §639.42, 643.12, 667.7
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.46 - Appraisement.

639.46 Appraisement.
To determine the value of property in cases where a bond is to be given, unless the parties agree otherwise, the sheriff shall summon two disinterested persons having the qualification of jurors, who, after having been sworn by the sheriff to make the appraisement faithfully and impartially, shall proceed to the discharge of their duty. If such persons disagree as to the value of the property, the sheriff shall decide between them.
[C51, §1877, 1878; R60, §3220; C73, §2997; C97, §3910; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12122; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.46]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.47 - Defense in action on delivery bond.

639.47 Defense in action on delivery bond.
In an action brought upon such bond, it shall be a sufficient defense that the property for the delivery of which the bond was given did not, at the time of the levy, belong to the defendant against whom the attachment was issued, or was exempt from seizure under such attachment.
[C51, §1879; R60, §3221; C73, §2998; C97, §3911; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12123; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.47]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.48 - Perishable property — examination.

639.48 Perishable property — examination.
When the sheriff thinks the property attached in danger of serious and immediate waste and decay, or when the keeping of the same will necessarily be attended with such expense as greatly to depreciate the amount of proceeds to be realized therefrom, or when the plaintiff makes affidavit to that effect, the sheriff may summon three persons having the qualifications of jurors to examine the same.
[C51, §1881; R60, §3222; C73, §2999; C97, §3912; S13, §3912-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12124; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.48]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.49 - Notice.

639.49 Notice.
The sheriff shall give the defendant, if within the county, three days’ notice of such hearing, and the defendant may appear before such jury and have a personal hearing.
[C51, §1881; R60, §3222; C73, §2999; C97, §3912; S13, §3912-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12125; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.49]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.50 - Determination and sale.

639.50 Determination and sale.
If they are of the opinion that the property requires soon to be disposed of, they shall specify in writing a day beyond which they do not deem it prudent that it should be kept in the hands of the sheriff. If such day occurs before the trial day, the sheriff shall thereupon give the same notice as for sale of goods on execution, and for the same length of time, unless the condition of the property renders a more immediate sale necessary. The sale shall be made accordingly. If the defendant gives written consent, such sale may be made without such finding.
[C51, §1881; R60, §3222; C73, §2999; C97, §3912; S13, §3912-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12126; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.50]
Notice of sale, §626.74 et seq.
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.51 - Sheriff’s return.

639.51 Sheriff’s return.
The sheriff shall return upon every attachment what the sheriff has done under it, which must show the property attached, the time it was attached, and the disposition made of it, by a full and particular inventory; also the appraisement above contemplated when such has been made.
[R60, §3224; C73, §3010; C97, §3923; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12127; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.51]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.52 - Garnishment.

639.52 Garnishment.
When garnishees are summoned, their names and the time each was summoned must be stated, with a copy of each notice of garnishment served attached as a part of the sheriff’s return.
[R60, §3224; C73, §3010; C97, §3923; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12128; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.52]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.53 - Description of real estate.

639.53 Description of real estate.
Where real property is attached, the sheriff shall describe it with certainty to identify it, and, where the sheriff can do so, by a reference to the document reference number where the deed under which the defendant holds is recorded.
[R60, §3224; C73, §3010; C97, §3923; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12129; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.53]
2001 Acts, ch 44, §29
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.54 - Bonds, notices and moneys.

639.54 Bonds, notices and moneys.
The sheriff shall return with the writ all bonds taken under it, any notice of claim to such property by another than the defendant, any indemnifying bond given by the plaintiff in consequence of such notice, and all money and bank bills levied upon or paid to the sheriff thereunder.
[R60, §3224; C73, §3010; C97, §3923; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12130; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.54]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.55 - Time of return.

639.55 Time of return.
Such return must be made immediately after the sheriff has attached sufficient property, or all that the sheriff can find.
[R60, §3224; C73, §3010; C97, §3923; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12131; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.55]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.56 - Judgment — satisfaction — special execution.

639.56 Judgment — satisfaction — special execution.
If judgment is rendered for the plaintiff in any case in which an attachment has been issued, the court shall apply, in satisfaction thereof, any money seized by or paid to the sheriff under such attachment and by the sheriff delivered to the clerk, and any money arising from the sales of perishable property, and if the same is not sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff’s claim, the court shall order the issuance of a special execution for the sale of any other attached property which may be under the sheriff’s control.
[R60, §3232; C73, §3011; C97, §3924; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12132; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.56]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.57 - Court may control property.

639.57 Court may control property.
The court may from time to time make and enforce proper orders respecting the property, sales, and application of the money collected.
[R60, §3233; C73, §3012; C97, §3925; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12133; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.57]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.58 - Expenses for keeping.

639.58 Expenses for keeping.
The sheriff shall be allowed by the court the necessary expenses of keeping the attached property, to be paid by the plaintiff and taxed in the costs.
[R60, §3234; C73, §3013; C97, §3926; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12134; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.58]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.59 - Surplus.

639.59 Surplus.
Any surplus of the attached property and its proceeds shall be returned to the defendant.
[R60, §3235; C73, §3014; C97, §3927; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12135; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.59]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.60 - Intervention — petition.

639.60 Intervention — petition.
Any person other than the defendant may, before the sale of any attached property, or before the payment to the plaintiff of the proceeds thereof, or any attached debt, present a petition verified by oath to the court, disputing the validity of the attachment, or stating a claim to the property or money, or to an interest in or lien on it, under any other attachment or otherwise, and setting forth the facts upon which the claim is founded.
[R60, §3237; C73, §3016; C97, §3928; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12136; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.60]
Intervention generally,
R.C.P. 1.407
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.61 - Hearing and orders.

639.61 Hearing and orders.
The petitioner’s claim shall be in a summary manner investigated. The court may hear the proof or order a reference, or may impanel a jury to inquire into the facts. If it is found that the petitioner has a title to, a lien on, or any interest in such property, the court shall make such order as may be necessary to protect the petitioner’s rights.
[R60, §3237; C73, §3016; C97, §3928; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12137; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.61]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.62 - Costs.

639.62 Costs.
The costs of such proceedings shall be paid by either party at the discretion of the court.
[R60, §3237; C73, §3016; C97, §3928; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12138; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.62]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.63 - Discharge on motion.

639.63 Discharge on motion.
A motion may be made to discharge the attachment or any part thereof, at any time before trial, for insufficiency of statement of cause thereof, or for other cause making it apparent of record that the attachment should not have issued, or should not have been levied on all or on some part of the property held.
[R60, §3239; C73, §3018; C97, §3929; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12139; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.63]
Referred to in §537.5110
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.64 - Automatic discharge — canceling entry on encumbrance book.

639.64 Automatic discharge — canceling entry on encumbrance book.
If the judgment is rendered in the action for the defendant, or, if the action is dismissed by the court, by the plaintiff, or, by agreement of the parties, or, if judgment has been entered for the plaintiff and has been satisfied of record, the attachment shall, subject to the right of appeal, automatically be discharged and the property attached, or its proceeds, shall be returned to the defendant. If the attachment has been entered on the encumbrance book, it shall be the duty of the clerk to cancel such attachment, and in the entry of cancellation, the clerk shall refer to the entry in the case showing the clerk’s authority to cancel said attachment.
[R60, §3236; C73, §3015; C97, §3930; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12140; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.64]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.65 - Perfecting appeal from order of discharge.

639.65 Perfecting appeal from order of discharge.
When an attachment has been discharged, if the plaintiff then announces the plaintiff’s purpose to appeal from such order of discharge, the plaintiff shall have two days in which to perfect an appeal, and during that time such discharge shall not operate to divest any lien or claim under the attachment, nor shall the property be returned, and the appeal, if so perfected, shall operate as a supersedeas thereof.
[R60, §3240; C73, §3019; C97, §3931; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12141; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.65]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.66 - Appeal from judgment against plaintiff.

639.66 Appeal from judgment against plaintiff.
If a judgment in the action be also given against the plaintiff, the plaintiff must, within the same time, take an appeal thereon, or such discharge shall be final.
[R60, §3241; C73, §3020; C97, §3932; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12142; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.66]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.67 - Liberal construction — amendments.

639.67 Liberal construction — amendments.
This chapter shall be liberally construed, and the plaintiff, at any time when objection is made thereto, shall be permitted to amend any defect in the petition, affidavit, bond, writ, or other proceeding; and no attachment shall be quashed or dismissed, or the property attached released, if the defect in any of the proceedings has or can be amended so as to show that a legal cause for the attachment existed at the time it was issued; and the court shall give the plaintiff a reasonable time to perfect such defective proceedings.
[R60, §3242; C73, §3021; C97, §3933; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12143; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.67]
Amendments generally,
R.C.P. 1.402(4)
,
(5)
and
R.C.P. 1.1009
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.68 - Sheriff or officer.

639.68 Sheriff or officer.
The word “sheriff”, or “officer”, as used in this chapter is meant to apply to the like officer of any other court.
[C51, §1883; R60, §3244; C73, §3023; C97, §3934; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12144; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.68]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.69 - Certificate of release.

639.69 Certificate of release.
When real estate or an equitable interest therein is attached in any county other than that in which the action is commenced, or is pending, and the action is dismissed, or the attachment is dissolved and discharged or satisfied, the clerk of the court of the county wherein such action is pending must issue a certificate directed to the clerk of the court in which the land is situated giving date of release and setting forth a true copy of the order or release and the clerk shall be allowed as compensation for such service the sum of fifty cents, to be taxed as a part of the costs in the case.
[S13, §3934-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12145; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.69]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 639 - ATTACHMENT › Section 639.70 - Filing and recording.

639.70 Filing and recording.
The clerk of the court receiving such certificate shall file and record the same upon the margin of the encumbrance book at place where the original entry of attachment is found.
[S13, §3934-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12146; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.70]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 640 - SPECIFIC ATTACHMENT › Section 640.1 - When authorized.

640.1 When authorized.
In an action to enforce a security interest in or a lien upon personal property, or for the recovery, sale, or partition of such property, or by a plaintiff having a future estate or interest therein for the security of the plaintiff’s rights, where it satisfactorily appears by the petition, verified on oath, or by affidavits or the proofs in the cause, that the plaintiff has a just claim, and that the property has been or is about to be sold, concealed, or removed from the state, or where plaintiff states on oath that the plaintiff has reasonable cause to believe, and does believe, that unless prevented by the court the property will be sold, concealed, or removed, an attachment may be granted against the property.
[R60, §3225; C73, §3000; C97, §3913; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12147; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §640.1]
Referred to in §640.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 640 - SPECIFIC ATTACHMENT › Section 640.2 - Fraudulently induced sales.

640.2 Fraudulently induced sales.
In an action by a vendor of property fraudulently purchased to vacate the contract and have a restoration of the property or compensation therefor, where the petition shows such fraudulent purchase of property and the amount of the plaintiff’s claim, and is verified, an attachment against the property may be granted.
[R60, §3226; C73, §3001; C97, §3914; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12148; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §640.2]
Referred to in §640.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 640 - SPECIFIC ATTACHMENT › Section 640.3 - Granted by court or judge — terms.

640.3 Granted by court or judge — terms.
The attachment in the cases mentioned in sections 640.1 and 640.2 may be granted by the court in which the action is brought, upon such terms and conditions as to security by the plaintiff for the damages which may be occasioned, and with such directions as to the disposition to be made of the property attached as may be just and proper under the circumstances of each case.
[R60, §3227; C73, §3002; C97, §3915; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12149; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §640.3]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 640 - SPECIFIC ATTACHMENT › Section 640.4 - Form of writ.

640.4 Form of writ.
The attachment shall describe the specific property against which it is issued, and have endorsed upon it the direction of the court as to the disposition to be made of the attached property, and be directed, executed, and returned as other attachments.
[R60, §3230; C73, §3003; C97, §3916; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12150; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §640.4]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 640 - SPECIFIC ATTACHMENT › Section 640.5 - Bond to discharge.

640.5 Bond to discharge.
The court may, in any of the cases mentioned under this head of specific attachments, direct the terms and conditions of the bond to be executed by the defendant, with security, in order to obtain a discharge of the attachment or to release the attached property.
[R60, §3231; C73, §3004; C97, §3917; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12151; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §640.5]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 641 - ATTACHMENT BY THE STATE › Section 641.1 - Indebtedness due the state.

641.1 Indebtedness due the state.
In all cases in which any person is indebted to the state, or to any officer or agent thereof for the use or benefit of the state, the attorney general shall demand payment or security therefor, when, in the opinion of the attorney general, the debt is not sufficiently secured.
[C73, §3005; C97, §3918; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12152; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §641.1]
94 Acts, ch 1173, §40
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 641 - ATTACHMENT BY THE STATE › Section 641.2 - Attachment authorized.

641.2 Attachment authorized.
In all actions for money due to the state, or to any agent or officer for the use of the state, it shall be lawful for an attachment to issue against the property or debts of the defendant not exempt from execution, upon the filing of an affidavit of the attorney general, that the attorney general verily believes that a specific amount therein stated is justly due, and the defendant therein has refused to pay or secure the same, and unless an attachment is issued against the property of the defendant there is danger that the amount due will be lost to the state.
[C73, §3006; C97, §3919; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12153; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §641.2]
94 Acts, ch 1173, §41
Referred to in §641.4, 641.5
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 641 - ATTACHMENT BY THE STATE › Section 641.3 - No bond required.

641.3 No bond required.
The attachment so issued shall be levied as in other cases of attachment, and no bond shall be required of the plaintiff in such cases, and the sheriff shall not be authorized to require any indemnifying bond in case of such levy.
[C73, §3007; C97, §3920; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12154; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §641.3]
Referred to in §641.4, 641.5
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 641 - ATTACHMENT BY THE STATE › Section 641.4 - Bond to discharge or release.

641.4 Bond to discharge or release.
An attachment levied under the provisions of sections 641.2 and 641.3 may be discharged, or any property taken thereunder may be released, by the execution of a bond with sufficient sureties, as provided by law in other cases of attachment.
[C73, §3008; C97, §3921; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12155; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §641.4]
Referred to in §641.5
Delivery bond, §639.45
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 641 - ATTACHMENT BY THE STATE › Section 641.5 - Sheriff indemnified.

641.5 Sheriff indemnified.
If any sheriff is held liable to pay any damages by reason of the wrongful execution of any writ of attachment issued under sections 641.2 through 641.4 and if a judgment is rendered for those damages, the amount of the judgment, when paid by such sheriff, shall become a claim against the state in the sheriff’s favor, and a warrant for that amount shall be drawn by the director of the department of administrative services upon proper proof.
[C73, §3009; C97, §3922; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12156; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §641.5]
2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §370
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.1 - Who may be garnished.

642.1 Who may be garnished.
A sheriff may be garnished for money of the defendant in the sheriff’s hands; a judgment debtor of the defendant, when the judgment has not been assigned on the record, or by writing filed in the office of the clerk and by the clerk minuted as an assignment on the margin of the judgment docket; and an executor, for money due from decedent.
[C51, §1862; R60, §3196; C73, §2976; C97, §3936; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12158; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.1]
Garnishment proceedings by director of revenue, director of inspections and appeals, or director of workforce development, §626.29 – 626.31
Response of garnishee, see
R.C.P. 1.304
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.3 - Fund in court.

642.3 Fund in court.
Where the property to be attached is a fund in court, the execution of a writ of attachment shall be by leaving with the clerk of the court a copy thereof, with notice, specifying the fund.
[R60, §3197; C73, §2977; C97, §3937; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12160; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.3]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.4 - Death of garnishee.

642.4 Death of garnishee.
If the garnishee dies after the garnishee has been summoned by garnishment and pending the litigation, the proceedings may be revived by or against the garnishee’s heirs or legal representatives.
[R60, §3198; C73, §2978; C97, §3938; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12161; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.4]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.5 - Sheriff may take answers.

642.5 Sheriff may take answers.
1. When the plaintiff, in writing, directs the sheriff to take the answer of the garnishee, the sheriff shall put to the garnishee the following questions:
[1] Are you in any manner indebted to the defendant in this suit, or do you owe the defendant money or property which is not yet due? If so, state the particulars.
[2] Have you in your possession or under your control any property, rights, or credits of the said defendants? If so, what is the value of the same? State all particulars.
[3] Do you know of any debts owing the said defendant, whether due or not due, or any property, rights, or credits belonging to the defendant and now in the possession or under the control of others? If so, state the particulars.
[4] Do you compensate the defendant in this suit for any personal services whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus or otherwise, including periodic payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program? If so, state the amount of the compensation reasonably anticipated to be paid defendant during the calendar year.
2. The sheriff shall serve to the garnishee the notice of garnishment in the same manner as an original notice by personal service, certified mail service, first class mail, or electronic means. The recipient of the garnishment notice may return service in the same manner as the notice was received. The garnishee shall submit answers within twenty-one days of service.
3. The sheriff conducting the garnishment shall also notify the sheriff of the county where the action is being enforced.
4. The sheriff shall file the answers to the examination within seven business days of receiving the answers.
[C51, §1864, 1865; R60, §3200, 3201; C73, §2980; C97, §3939; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12162; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.5]
84 Acts, ch 1239, §9; 2011 Acts, ch 25, §76; 2015 Acts, ch 79, §2; 2021 Acts, ch 153, §1
Referred to in §642.2, 642.14A, 642.21
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.6 - Garnishee required to appear.

642.6 Garnishee required to appear.
If the garnishee refuses to answer fully and unequivocally all the foregoing interrogatories, the garnishee shall be notified to appear and answer as above provided, and the garnishee may be so required in any event, if the plaintiff so notifies the garnishee.
[C51, §1866; R60, §3202; C73, §2981; C97, §3940; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12163; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.6]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.7 - Examination in court.

642.7 Examination in court.
The questions propounded to the garnishee in court may be such as are above prescribed to be asked by the sheriff, and such others as the court may think proper.
[C51, §1867; R60, §3203; C73, §2982; C97, §3941; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12164; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.7]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.8 - Witness fees.

642.8 Witness fees.
Where the garnishee is required to appear at court, unless the garnishee has refused to answer as contemplated above, the garnishee is entitled to the pay and mileage of a witness, and may, in like manner, require advance payment before any liability shall arise for nonattendance.
[C51, §1868; R60, §3204; C73, §2983; C97, §3942; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12165; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.8]
Witness fees and mileage, §622.69 – 622.75
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.9 - Failure to appear or answer — cause shown.

642.9 Failure to appear or answer — cause shown.
If, duly summoned, and the garnishee’s fees tendered when demanded, the garnishee fails to appear and answer the interrogatories propounded to the garnishee without sufficient excuse, the garnishee shall be presumed to be indebted to the defendant to the full amount of the plaintiff’s demand, but for a mere failure to appear no judgment shall be rendered against the garnishee until the garnishee has had an opportunity to show cause against the same.
[C51, §1869, 1870; R60, §3205, 3206; C73, §2984, 2985; C97, §3943; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12166; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.9]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.10 - Paying or delivering.

642.10 Paying or delivering.
A garnishee may, at any time after answer, be exonerated from further responsibility by paying over to the sheriff the amount owing by the garnishee to the defendant, and placing at the sheriff’s disposal the property of the defendant, or so much of said debts and property as is equal to the value of the property to be attached.
[C51, §1871; R60, §3207; C73, §2986; C97, §3944; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12167; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.10]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.11 - Answer controverted.

642.11 Answer controverted.
When the garnishee has answered the interrogatories propounded to the garnishee, the plaintiff may controvert them by pleading thereto, and an issue may be joined, which shall be tried in the usual manner, upon which trial such answer of the garnishee shall be competent testimony.
[C51, §1872; R60, §3208; C73, §2987; C97, §3945; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12168; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.11]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.12 - Notice of controverting pleadings.

642.12 Notice of controverting pleadings.
No judgment shall be rendered against a garnishee on a pleading which controverts the garnishee’s answer until notice of the filing of the controverting pleading and of the time and place of trial thereon is served on the garnishee for such time and in such manner as the court or judge shall order. A garnishee who has been so notified shall not be entitled to notice of the filing of amendments or of trial thereon.
[C27, 31, 35, §12168-b1; C39, §12168.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.12]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.13 - Judgment against garnishee.

642.13 Judgment against garnishee.
If in any of the above methods it is made to appear that the garnishee was indebted to the defendant, or had any of the defendant’s property in the garnishee’s hands, at the time of being served with the notice of garnishment, the garnishee will be liable to the plaintiff, in case judgment is finally recovered by the plaintiff, to the full amount thereof, or to the amount of such indebtedness or property held by the garnishee, and the plaintiff may have a judgment against the garnishee for the amount of money due from the garnishee to the defendant in the main action, or for the delivery to the sheriff of any money or property in the garnishee’s hands belonging to the defendant in the main action within a time to be fixed by the court, and for the value of the same, as fixed in said judgment, if not delivered within the time thus fixed, unless before such judgment is entered the garnishee has delivered to the sheriff such money or property. Property so delivered shall thereafter be treated as if levied upon under the writ of attachment in the usual manner.
[C51, §1871, 1873; R60, §3207, 3209; C73, §2986, 2988; C97, §3946; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12169; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.13]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.14 - Notice of garnishment proceedings.

642.14 Notice of garnishment proceedings.
Judgment against the garnishee shall not be entered until notice as required by section 642.14A or 642.14B has been served upon the defendant in the main action.
[C51, §1861; R60, §3195; C73, §2975; C97, §3947; S13, §3947; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12170; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.14]
84 Acts, ch 1239, §10; 88 Acts, ch 1076, §1; 2014 Acts, ch 1090, §1; 2015 Acts, ch 79, §3
Referred to in §642.2
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.14A - Notice to defendant — nonemployer garnishees.

642.14A Notice to defendant — nonemployer garnishees.
1. If the garnishment is to property other than earnings an employer owes a defendant, the judgment creditor shall serve upon a debtor who is a natural person not later than seven business days after the sheriff’s filing of a garnishee’s answers pursuant to section 642.5, subsection 4, which show that the garnishee is indebted to the defendant, a notice of garnishment and levy notifying the defendant of the information required in subsection 3.
2. The notice required by this section shall be served by personal service or restricted certified mail and first class mail to the last known address of the defendant. Service shall not be made by a party to the action or an attorney for a party to the action. Service may be made by taking acknowledgment of service from the defendant. Proof of such service shall be filed with the court.
3. The notice required by this section shall:
a. Inform the defendant that judgment has been entered in the main action and the defendant’s funds or other property is subject to execution under the judgment.
b. Inform the defendant that the defendant has the right to claim funds or other property exempt from execution or garnishment and a right to request and have a timely hearing before a judge to claim such exemptions.
c. Inform the defendant that if the defendant does not file a motion or other appropriate pleading to claim funds or other property exempt from execution or garnishment under state or federal law, the defendant may lose any such rights and the funds or other property may be applied to the judgment against the defendant.
d. Inform the defendant that state and federal laws may place limits on the amount of earnings that may be garnished annually and per pay period and limits on other funds and property that may be garnished or levied against.
e. Contain the full text of section 630.3A.
f. State that the defendant may wish to consult a lawyer for advice as to the meaning of the notice.
g. Inform the defendant that any garnishment for fines imposed on a defendant in a criminal case is subject to section 909.6, including the provision that any law which exempts a person’s personal property from any lien or legal process is not applicable for such garnishment.
4. An additional court filing fee shall not be assessed for proceedings under this section.
2014 Acts, ch 1090, §2; 2015 Acts, ch 79, §4
Referred to in §642.14, 642.14B
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.14B - Notice to defendant — employer garnishees.

642.14B Notice to defendant — employer garnishees.
If the garnishment is to earnings an employer owes a defendant, the employer shall deliver the notice of garnishment to the defendant with the remainder of or in lieu of the defendant’s earnings. The garnishee shall state in answer to the sheriff’s examination whether or not service of the notice of garnishment was delivered to the defendant. The notice required by this section shall contain the information required by section 642.14A, subsection 3, and shall be delivered by personal service, mail, or electronic means.
2015 Acts, ch 79, §5
Referred to in §642.14
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.15 - Pleading by defendant — discharge of garnishee.

642.15 Pleading by defendant — discharge of garnishee.
The defendant in the main action may, by a suitable pleading filed in the garnishment proceedings, set up facts showing that the debt or the property with which it is sought to charge the garnishee is exempt from execution, or for any other reason is not liable for plaintiff’s claim, and if issue thereon be joined by the plaintiff, it shall be tried with the issues as to the garnishee’s liability. If such debt or property, or any part thereof, is found to be thus exempt or not liable, the garnishee shall be discharged as to that part which is exempt or not liable.
[C97, §3948; S13, §3948; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12171; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.15]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.16 - When debt not due.

642.16 When debt not due.
If the debt of the garnishee to the defendant is not due, execution shall be suspended until its maturity.
[R60, §3210; C73, §2989; C97, §3949; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12172; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.16]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.17 - Negotiable paper — indemnity.

642.17 Negotiable paper — indemnity.
The garnishee shall not be made liable on a debt due by negotiable paper other than negotiable documents of title, or securities as defined in uniform commercial code, section 554.8102, unless such paper is delivered, or the garnishee completely exonerated or indemnified from all liability thereon after the garnishee may have satisfied the judgment.
[R60, §3211; C73, §2990; C97, §3950; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12173; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.17]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › Chapter 642 - GARNISHMENT › Section 642.18 - Judgment conclusive.

642.18 Judgment conclusive.
The judgment in the garnishment action, condemning the property or debt in the hands of the garnishee to the satisfaction of the plaintiff’s demand, is conclusive between the garnishee and defendant.
[R60, §3212; C73, §2991; C97, §3951; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12174; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.18]