In case an attachment be levied on rights, credits, and choses in action, the officer shall take into his possession the books of accounts and other evidences of debt belonging to the defendant, and if the plaintiff so direct, he shall summon all persons appearing to be indebted to the defendant, or to have effects of his in their hands, as garnishees, in the manner prescribed by law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-3-127
Levy of writs of execution and attachments — on choses in action
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 904 So. 2d 1004 - Maranatha Faith Center, Inc. v. Colonial Trust Co. (2004)
Most recently applied in 904 So. 2d 1004 - Maranatha Faith Center, Inc. v. Colonial Trust Co. (December 2004)
Codes, 1892, § 3466; 1906, § 3965; Hemingway’s 1917, § 2972; 1930, § 3018; 1942, § 1906.
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