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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
In all cases of attachment, the form of the affidavit, bond, attachment, and order authorizing the issuance thereof may be as follows:
(1) Affidavit for attachment.
AFFIDAVIT
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STATE OF GEORGIA |
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COUNTY OF __________ |
Personally appeared _____ who on oath says that he is attorney at law for _____ and that _____ is indebted to said plaintiff in the sum of $_____ and that said defendant _____.
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_____________________________________________ |
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Affiant |
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Sworn to and subscribed |
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before me this _________ |
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day of __________, _____. |
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___________________________ |
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Judge |
(2) Bond.
BOND
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STATE OF GEORGIA |
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COUNTY OF __________ |
We, _____, principal, and _____, security, jointly and severally acknowledge ourselves bound unto the foregoing defendant in the sum of $_____, subject to the following conditions:
The said principal is seeking attachment against the said defendant which is now about to be sued out in the _____ Court of _____ County.
Now, if the said plaintiff shall pay all damages that the defendant may sustain, and also all costs that may be incurred by him in consequence of suing out such attachment, in the event that the said plaintiff shall fail to recover in said case, then this bond shall be void.
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__________ (SEAL) |
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Witnessed and approved |
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this ____________ day of |
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_______________________ |
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Deputy Clerk, |
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____ Court of ____ County |
(3) Attachment.
ATTACHMENT
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STATE OF GEORGIA |
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COUNTY OF __________ |
To the marshal of said court or his lawful deputies, to all and singular the sheriffs or their lawful deputies, and to all lawful constables of said state:
You are commanded to seize so much of the property of the foregoing defendant as will make the sum of $_____ and all costs, and to serve such summons of garnishment as may be placed in your hands, and that you make return of this attachment with your actions entered thereon to the _____ term, _____, of the _____ Court of _____ County, to which court this attachment is hereby made returnable.
This _____ day of _____, _____.
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_______ Court of _______ County |
(4) Order.
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IN THE _______ COURT OF _______ COUNTY |
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STATE OF GEORGIA |
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Plaintiff |
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Civil action |
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File no. __________ |
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ORDER
Upon application of the plaintiff for a writ of attachment, and having considered the affidavit with bond attached, and inquiring into the grounds and circumstances herein, it is the determination of this court that the plaintiff is (or is not) entitled to a writ of attachment, and it is
ORDERED that a writ of attachment issue upon the property of the defendant (or that a writ of attachment be denied).
This _____ day of _____, _____.
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Judge, |
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_______ Court of _______ County |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 18. Debtor and Creditor § 18-3-19 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-18-debtor-and-creditor/ga-code-sect-18-3-19/
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