§ 619.6 — Counterclaim by comaker or surety

Iowa § 619.6

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XV: JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
• Ch. 619: PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

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A comaker or surety, when sued alone, may, with the consent of the comaker or principal,
make use of by way of counterclaim of a debt or liquidated demand due from the plaintiff
at the commencement of the action to such comaker or principal, but the plaintiff may meet
such counterclaim in the same way as if made by the comaker or principal.

Legislative History

[R60, §2887; C73, §2661; C97, §3572; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11153; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §619.6]