602.10114 Authority. An attorney and counselor has power to:1. Execute in the name of a client a bond, or other written instrument, necessary and proper for the prosecution of an action or proceeding about to be or already commenced,or for the prosecution or defense of any right growing out of an action, proceeding, or finaljudgment rendered therein. 2. Bind a client to any agreement, in respect to any proceeding within the scope of the attorney’s or counselor’s proper duties and powers; but no evidence of any such agreementis receivable, except the statement of the attorney in person, the attorney’s or counselor’swritten agreement signed and filed with the clerk, or an entry thereof upon the records of thecourt. 3. Receive money claimed by a client in an action or proceeding during the pendency thereof, or afterwards, unless the attorney or counselor has been previously discharged by theclient, and, upon payment thereof, and not otherwise, to discharge the claim or acknowledgesatisfaction of the judgment. [C51, §1616; R60, §2706; C73, §213; C97, §319; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10922; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §610.16] 83 Acts, ch 186, §10202(2)CS83, §602.10114 ction of the judgment. [C51, §1616; R60, §2706; C73, §213; C97, §319; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10922; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §610.16] 83 Acts, ch 186, §10202(2)CS83, §602.10114 Sat Dec 23 11:17:10 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 602.10114 (19, 0)
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