West Virginia Code 38-5-13 – Contents of answer of person suggested; verification
The answer of the person suggested shall state, in addition to the matters required to be disclosed by the summons mentioned in section ten of this article, the nature and amount of liability or indebtedness to the judgment debtor at the time of service of the summons, or a description of the property of the judgment debtor held by the person suggested at the time of service of the summons, and whether the liability of the person, or any part thereof, is represented by a negotiable instrument, and, in the case of a bailee, whether there is outstanding any negotiable warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other negotiable instrument for any of the personal property in the person's possession or under the person's control. The answer shall be verified in the manner prescribed for the verification of other pleadings.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 38-5-13
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.