619.6 Counterclaim by comaker or surety.
A comaker or surety, when sued alone, may, with the consent of the comaker or principal, make use of by way of counterclaim of a debt or liquidated demand due from the plaintiff at the commencement of the action to such comaker or principal, but the plaintiff may meet such counterclaim in the same way as if made by the comaker or principal.
[R60, §2887; C73, §2661; C97, §3572; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11153; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §619.6]
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 619 - PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
Section 619.1 - Nonnecessity for prayer.
Section 619.3 - Exception — limit on pleading extension.
Section 619.4 - Taking files from office.
Section 619.5 - Withdrawal of motion or demurrer.
Section 619.6 - Counterclaim by comaker or surety.
Section 619.7 - Mitigating facts.
Section 619.8 - Necessity to plead.
Section 619.9 - Amount of proof.
Section 619.10 - Evidence under denial.
Section 619.11 - Pleading conveyance.
Section 619.12 - Pleading estate.
Section 619.13 - Injuries to goods.
Section 619.14 - Injuries to real property.
Section 619.15 - Bond — breaches of.
Section 619.16 - Immaterial errors disregarded.
Section 619.17 - Contributory fault — burden.