2016 Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 35 - Garnishment
§ 11-35-5. Form for writ of garnishment on judgment or decree
The writ of garnishment, when issued on a judgment or decree, may be in the following form, to wit:
"THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
"To any lawful officer of county:
"Whereas, recovered a judgment in court of county, on the
day , A. D. , for the sum of dollars and costs, against
, and the judgment has not been satisfied, and said having made the
proper suggestion for a writ of garnishment against :
"We therefore command you to summon said to appear in said court, at
, on the day of , A. D. , then and there to answer, on
oath in writing, whether (here copy in full every particular that a garnishee
is required to answer). And have you then and there this writ, with your
proceedings indorsed thereon.
"Witness my signature (and if by a clerk, add an official seal), this
day of , A. D. ."
The writ must be signed by the officer who issues it, and his official character should be written after his name.
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