# Iowa Code § 643.17: Judgment

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.17

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 643.17
- **Heading:** Judgment
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 643 / Section 643.17

## Text

The judgment shall determine which party is entitled to the possession of the property, and shall designate the party’s right therein, and if such party have not the possession thereof, shall also determine the value of the right of such party, which right shall be absolute as to an adverse party, and shall also award such damages to either party as the party may be entitled to for the illegal detention thereof. If the judgment be against the plaintiff for the money value of the property, it shall also be against the sureties on the plaintiff’s bond.

[C51, §2000, 2001; R60, §3554, 3562, 3567; C73, §3229, 3239; C97, §4176; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12193; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §643.17]

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 643.1 Where brought — petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.2 Ordinary proceedings — joinder or counterclaim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.3 Process on Sunday.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.4 New parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.5 Writ issued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.6 Filing — purpose of bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.7 Bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.8 Wrongful removal — service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.9 Following property — duplicate writs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.10 Execution of writ.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.11 Defendant examined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.12 Delivery bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.13 Release — return of bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 643.14 Inspection — appraisement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C643_S643.14.md)

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