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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 12-715. Refusal or neglect of garnishee to deliver property. If a garnishee refuses or neglects to deliver property in his or her possession when ordered by the court or upon request by the officer holding a certified copy of the judgment for enforcement thereof against the judgment debtor, the garnishee may be attached and punished for contempt; or the court may enter judgment against the garnishee for the value of the property or the amount due upon the judgment and costs, whichever is the lesser, and have same enforced against the garnishee.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 735. Civil Procedure § 5/12-715. Refusal or neglect of garnishee to deliver property - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-735-civil-procedure/il-st-sect-735-5-12-715/
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