Iowa Code 642.11 – Answer controverted
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 642.11
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
642.11 Answer controverted.
When the garnishee has answered the interrogatories propounded to the garnishee, the
plaintiff may controvert them by pleading thereto, and an issue may be joined, which shall be tried in the usual manner, upon which trial such answer of the garnishee shall be competent testimony.
[C51, §1872; R60, §3208; C73, §2987; C97, §3945; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12168; C46, 50, 54,
58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.11]
When the garnishee has answered the interrogatories propounded to the garnishee, the
plaintiff may controvert them by pleading thereto, and an issue may be joined, which shall be tried in the usual manner, upon which trial such answer of the garnishee shall be competent testimony.
[C51, §1872; R60, §3208; C73, §2987; C97, §3945; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12168; C46, 50, 54,
58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §642.11]