District of Columbia Statutes
§ 16-519 — Defenses by garnishee.
District of Columbia § 16-519
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 16Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Ch. 5Attachment and Garnishment.
Subch. IAttachment and Garnishment Generally.
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D.C. Code § 16-519 (2026).
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A garnishee in an attachment proceeding may make any defense available to the defendant in the action in which the garnishment is issued.
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Related
In Re Schneiderman
251 B.R. 757 (District of Columbia, 2000)
Legislative History
Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 549, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1
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