Iowa § 661.15 Performance by another — costs

Iowa Statutes

§ 661.15 — Performance by another — costs

Iowa § 661.15

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 661MANDAMUS

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Iowa Code § 661.15 (2026).

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The court may, upon application of the plaintiff, besides or instead of proceeding against
the defendant by attachment, direct that the act required to be done may be done by the
plaintiff or some other person appointed by the court, at the expense of the defendant, and,
upon the act being done, the amount of such expense may be ascertained by the court, or by
a referee appointed by the court, and the court may render judgment for the amount of the
expense and cost, and enforce payment thereof by execution.

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The court may, upon application of the plaintiff, besides or instead of proceeding against
the defendant by attachment, direct that the act required to be done may be done by the
plaintiff or some other person appointed by the court, at the expense of the defendant, and,
upon the act being done, the amount of such expense may be ascertained by the court, or by
a referee appointed by the court, and the court may render judgment for the amount of the
expense and cost, and enforce payment thereof by execution.