Form of the writ of garnishment—when issued by the sheriff.

Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-7
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When the sheriff issues a writ of garnishment in executing an attachment, it may be in the following form: “THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. “To , garnishee: “Whereas, the undersigned holds an attachment writ against , as defendant at the suit of , as plaintiff, and it appearing that you should be summoned as garnishee: “We therefore command you to appear in the court, at , on the day of , A. D. , being the return day of said attachment, then and there in said attachment suit to answer (here copy in full every particular that a garnishee is required to answer). Herein fail not, under penalty of having judgment rendered against you for the whole amount of plaintiff’s demand. “Witness my signature, this day of , A. D. . “ ” Click to view The original must be returned to the court properly indorsed with the mode of service and the defendant served, as in other cases.

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