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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
When the sheriff issues a writ of garnishment in executing an attachment, it may be in the following form:
“THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
“To __________, garnishee:
“Whereas, the undersigned holds an attachment writ against __________, as defendant at the suit of __________, as plaintiff, and it appearing that you should be summoned as garnishee:
“We therefore command you to appear in the __________ court, at __________, on the ___ day of __________, A.D. __________, being the return day of said attachment, then and there in said attachment suit to answer (here copy in full every particular that a garnishee is required to answer). Herein fail not, under penalty of having judgment rendered against you for the whole amount of plaintiff's demand.
“Witness my signature, this ___ day of __________, A.D. __________.
The original must be returned to the court properly indorsed with the mode of service and the defendant served, as in other cases.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 11. Civil Practice and Procedure § 11-35-7 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-11-civil-practice-and-procedure/ms-code-sect-11-35-7/
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