The garnishee may pay the money owing to the defendant by him, not exceeding the plaintiff's claim and costs, to the sheriff having in his hands the order of attachment, or into the court or to such person as the court may direct in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure; and to that extent he shall be discharged from liability to the defendant. He shall not be subjected to costs beyond those caused by his resistance of the claim against him; and, if he discloses the property of the defendant in his hands, or the true sum owing by him, and delivers or pays the same to the sheriff, or according to the order of the court, he shall be allowed his costs.
KRS 425.516
Payment by garnishee -- Costs
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Central Supply of Virginia, Inc. v. Commonwealth Life Insurance Co. (1990)
Most recently applied in Deal v. First & Farmers National Bank, Inc. (March 2017)
Effective: July 13, 1984 History: Amended 1984 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.