Delaware Code > Title 10 > Chapter 49 > Subchapter VIII – Attachment
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§ 5031 | Execution attachment |
§ 5032 | Answer by garnishee |
Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 10 > Chapter 49 > Subchapter VIII - Attachment
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.