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2025 Delaware Code
Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure
Chapter 95. PROCEDURE
Subchapter II. Civil Actions for Debt
§ 9549. Garnishees; time for appearance; pleadings.
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§ 9549. Garnishees; time for appearance; pleadings.
(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.
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;
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