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2020 District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 37 - Replevin
§ 16–3705. Failure of officer to obtain possession; procedure
Universal Citation: DC Code § 16–3705 (2020)
When the officer’s return of a writ of replevin issued pursuant to this subchapter is that he has served the defendant with copies of the complaint, affidavit, and summons, but that he could not obtain possession of the goods and chattels sued for, the plaintiff may prosecute the action for the value of the property and damages for detention, or he may renew the writ in order to obtain possession of the goods and chattels themselves.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 604, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)
Prior Codifications1981 Ed., § 16-3705.
1973 Ed., § 16-3705.
Cross ReferencesAttachment of property in replevin action, see § 16-517.
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