# Iowa Code § 614.7: Bar in foreign jurisdiction

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.7

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 614.7
- **Heading:** Bar in foreign jurisdiction
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 614 / Section 614.7

## Text

When a cause of action has been fully barred by the laws of any country where the defendant has previously resided, such bar shall be the same defense here as though it had arisen under the provisions of this chapter; but this section shall not apply to causes of action arising within this state.

[C51, §1665; R60, §2746; C73, §2534; C97, §3452; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11014; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.7]

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 614.1 Period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.2 Death of party to be charged.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.3 Judgments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.4 Fraud — mistake — trespass.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.4A Identity theft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.4A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.5 Open account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.6 Nonresident or unknown defendant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.7 Bar in foreign jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.8 Minors and persons with mental illness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.8A Damages for child sexual abuse — time limitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.8A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.9 Exception in case of death.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.10 Failure of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.11 Admission in writing — new promise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.12 Counterclaim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.12.md)

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