Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-5: Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-5
Where this section sits in the code
- MS Code
- Title 11
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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