Delaware § 9549 Garnishees; time for appearance; pleadings

Delaware Statutes

§ 9549 — Garnishees; time for appearance; pleadings

Delaware § 9549

JurisdictionDelaware

Title10

PartJustices of the Peace

Ch. 95PROCEDURE

Subch.Civil Actions for Debt

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 10, § 9549 (2026).

Text

(a)The day fixed for the garnishees’ appearance shall not be less than 5 days from the date, nor shall it be after the return day of the execution.

(b)The garnishee summoned on any execution, or other attachment, shall be bound to plead, or answer, concerning any credits, money or rights arising from any agreement, or contract, for personal labor, hire or services of the defendant for which the garnishee is accountable to the defendant, after the garnishee is so summoned to answer and until the judgment with costs has been paid.

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(a) The day fixed for the garnishees’ appearance shall not be less than 5 days from the date, nor shall it be after the return day of the execution.

(b) The garnishee summoned on any execution, or other attachment, shall be bound to plead, or answer, concerning any credits, money or rights arising from any agreement, or contract, for personal labor, hire or services of the defendant for which the garnishee is accountable to the defendant, after the garnishee is so summoned to answer and until the judgment with costs has been paid.

Legislative History

Code 1852, §§ 2113, 2114; Code 1915, § 4023; 40 Del. Laws, c. 237, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 4509; 43 Del. Laws, c. 230, § 1 ; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9556; 60 Del. Laws, c. 619, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1