614.7  Bar in foreign jurisdiction.

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.

Section History: Early form

  [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]


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