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]
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Section 639.2 - Proceedings auxiliary.
Section 639.4 - Alternative statement of grounds.
Section 639.5 - Issued on Sunday.
Section 639.6 - On contract — amount due.
Section 639.7 - Value of property attached.
Section 639.8 - Allowance of value in other cases.
Section 639.9 - For debts not due — grounds.
Section 639.10 - Appearance — judgment — perishable property.
Section 639.12 - Bond for levy on real property only.
Section 639.13 - Additional security.
Section 639.14 - Action on bond.
Section 639.15 - Remedy for falsely suing out — counterclaim.
Section 639.16 - Writ to sheriff.
Section 639.17 - Several writs to different counties.
Section 639.18 - Surplus levy.
Section 639.19 - Property attached.
Section 639.20 - Several attachments.
Section 639.21 - Following property.
Section 639.23 - Judgments — money — things in action.
Section 639.24 - Property in possession of another.
Section 639.26 - When property bound.
Section 639.29 - Levy on equitable interest.
Section 639.30 - Lands fraudulently conveyed.
Section 639.31 - Notice to defendant — return.
Section 639.32 - Notice to party in possession.
Section 639.33 - Service when party absent.
Section 639.34 - Examination of defendant.
Section 639.35 - Money paid clerk.
Section 639.36 - Other property.
Section 639.37 - Common or joint property.
Section 639.38 - Lien acquired — action to determine interest.
Section 639.40 - Personal property subject to security interest.
Section 639.41 - Indemnifying bond.
Section 639.42 - Bond to discharge.
Section 639.43 - Automatic appearance.
Section 639.44 - Judgment on bond.
Section 639.45 - Delivery bond.
Section 639.46 - Appraisement.
Section 639.47 - Defense in action on delivery bond.
Section 639.48 - Perishable property — examination.
Section 639.50 - Determination and sale.
Section 639.51 - Sheriff’s return.
Section 639.53 - Description of real estate.
Section 639.54 - Bonds, notices and moneys.
Section 639.55 - Time of return.
Section 639.56 - Judgment — satisfaction — special execution.
Section 639.57 - Court may control property.
Section 639.58 - Expenses for keeping.
Section 639.60 - Intervention — petition.
Section 639.61 - Hearing and orders.
Section 639.63 - Discharge on motion.
Section 639.64 - Automatic discharge — canceling entry on encumbrance book.
Section 639.65 - Perfecting appeal from order of discharge.
Section 639.66 - Appeal from judgment against plaintiff.
Section 639.67 - Liberal construction — amendments.
Section 639.68 - Sheriff or officer.