643.11 Defendant examined.
When it appears by affidavit that the property claimed has been disposed of or concealed so that the writ cannot be executed, the court upon verified petition therefor, may compel the attendance of the defendant or other person claiming or concealing the property, and examine the person on oath as to the situation of the property, and punish a willful obstruction or hindrance or disobedience of the order of the court in this respect as in case of contempt.
[R60, §3558; C73, §3233; C97, §4171; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12187; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §643.11]
Contempts, chapter 665
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.