North Dakota Code 32-08.1-17 – Answer to writ – Trial
Within ten days after notice of the issuing of a writ of attachment against the defendant‘s property, the defendant may, by special answer, deny the existence, at the time of the making of the attachment affidavit, of the material facts stated in the affidavit and may assert undue hardship as a defense. The court shall try the issue so raised before the trial of the action, but in no event later than fourteen days after the writ of attachment is issued. The plaintiff has the burden of proving the conditions for issuance of the prehearing writ of attachment as described in section 32-08.1-02.1. If the defendant has made an assignment for the benefit of the defendant’s creditors, the defendant’s assignee may answer and defend pursuant to this section.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 32-08.1-17
- 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.
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
- Writ: means an order or precept in writing, issued in the name of the state or of a court or judicial officer. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49