North Carolina General Statutes 1-440.22. Issuance of summons to garnishee
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(a) A summons to garnishee may be issued
(1) At the time of the issuance of the original order of attachment, by the court making such order, or
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 1-440.22
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(2) At any time thereafter prior to judgment in the principal action, by the court in which the action is pending.
(b) At the request of the plaintiff, such summons to garnishee shall, at either such time, be issued to each person designated by the plaintiff as a garnishee. (1947, c. 693, s. 1.)