§ 34-25-3-4 — Certificate and examination of garnishee; enforcement

Indiana § 34-25-3-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 34: CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
• Art. 25: SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS: ATTACHMENT AND
• Ch. 3: Garnishment

Text

(a) This section applies to an officer or agent
of an association or corporation and every other person summoned as
a garnishee.
(b) A person described in subsection (a) shall, when served, or not
later than five (5) days after being served the summons, furnish the
sheriff with a certificate of:
(1) the number of shares or rights of the defendants in the stock
of the corporation or association;
(2) a description of the property held by the corporation,
association, or person that belongs to the defendant or is held for
the benefit of the defendant; or
(3) the amount of the debt owing to the defendant by the
association, corporation, or person, whether due or not.
The sheriff shall return the certificate with the summons.
(c) If the person refuses to provide the information set forth in
subsection (b), the person may be required by the court to appear and
be examined under oath concerning the information. Obedience to the
orders may be enforced by attachment.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-11-22.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.20.