Unless the contempt is committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, or comes officially to its knowledge, an affidavit showing the nature of the transaction is necessary as a basis for further action in the premises.
Iowa Code § 665.6
Affidavit necessary
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case French v. Iowa District Court for Jones County (1996)
Most recently applied in French v. Iowa District Court for Jones County (April 1996)
[C51, §1602; R60, §2692; C73, §3495; C97, §4464; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12545; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §665.6]
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