643.10 Execution of writ.
The officer must forthwith execute the writ by taking possession of the property therein described, if it is found in the possession of the defendant or the defendant’s agent, or of any other person who obtained possession thereof from the defendant, directly or indirectly, after the writ was placed in the officer’s hands, for which purpose the officer may break open any dwelling house or other enclosure, having first demanded entrance and exhibited the officer’s authority, if demanded.
[C51, §1998; R60, §3557; C73, §3232; C97, §4170; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12186; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §643.10]
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Section 643.1 - Where brought — petition.
Section 643.2 - Ordinary proceedings — joinder or counterclaim.
Section 643.3 - Process on Sunday.
Section 643.6 - Filing — purpose of bond.
Section 643.8 - Wrongful removal — service.
Section 643.9 - Following property — duplicate writs.
Section 643.10 - Execution of writ.
Section 643.11 - Defendant examined.
Section 643.12 - Delivery bond.
Section 643.13 - Release — return of bond.
Section 643.14 - Inspection — appraisement.
Section 643.15 - Return of writ.
Section 643.16 - Assessment of value and damages — right of possession.
Section 643.19 - Plaintiff’s option.