643.19 Plaintiff’s option.
If the party found to be entitled to the property be not already in possession thereof by delivery under the provisions of this chapter or otherwise, the party may at the party’s option have an execution for the delivery of the specific property, or for the value thereof as determined by the jury, and if any article of the property cannot be obtained on execution, the party may take the remainder, with the value of the missing articles.
[R60, §3563, 3568; C73, §3241; C97, §4178; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12195; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §643.19]
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.