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Terms Used In Iowa Code 622.85

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
622.85 Affidavits — before whom made.
An affidavit is a written declaration made under oath, without notice to the adverse party,
before any person authorized to administer oaths within or without the state.
[R60, §4030, 4035; C73, §3689, 3690; C97, §4673; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11342; C46, 50, 54,
58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §622.85]
Referred to in §435.26
Perpetuating testimony, R.C.P. 1.721 – 1.728