617.2 Penalty — amendment.
If a notice is not filed or returned by the sheriff to the person from whom it was received, or if the return thereon is defective, the officer making the same shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor, and the officer shall be liable to an action for damages by any person aggrieved thereby. The court may, before or after judgment is entered, permit an amendment according to the truth of the case.
[R60, §2820; C73, §2606; C97, §3521; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11063; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.2]
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 617 - COMMENCING ACTIONS
Section 617.1 - Process — criminal defendant.
Section 617.2 - Penalty — amendment.
Section 617.3 - Foreign corporations or nonresidents contracting or committing torts in Iowa.
Section 617.4 - Consolidated railways.
Section 617.5 - Insurance company.
Section 617.6 - Other corporations.
Section 617.7 - Unknown defendants.
Section 617.9 - Unserved parties — optional procedure.
Section 617.10 - Real estate — action indexed.
Section 617.13 - Real estate in other county.
Section 617.14 - Constructive notice.