When the defendant resides within the state and the garnishment is issued on a judgment or in a pending action in which an appearance has not been entered for the defendant, the officer issuing the garnishment must issue notice thereof to the defendant, which notice must be served on him at least five days before judgment against the garnishee.
Structure Code of Alabama
Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings.
Section 6-6-390 - When Process of Garnishment Obtainable.
Section 6-6-391 - Affidavit of Amount Due Plaintiff.
Section 6-6-393 - Issuance and Service of Process.
Section 6-6-394 - Notice to Defendant.
Section 6-6-395 - Revival of Proceedings When Garnishee or Contestant Dies.