The garnishee must answer under oath according to the terms of the garnishment; and, upon filing, the clerk or register shall give the plaintiff and defendant notice, and the garnishee may, if required by the plaintiff, be examined orally in the presence of the court. Any demand for oral examination required by the plaintiff after filing of written answer by the garnishee must be made by motion filed within 30 days from the date of notice of filing answer.
Structure Code of Alabama
Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.
Section 6-6-450 - Filing of Answer; Notice Thereof; Oral Examination.
Section 6-6-451 - Answers on Behalf of Corporations.
Section 6-6-452 - Payment of Defendant's Money Into Court if Garnishee Admits Possession Thereof.
Section 6-6-454 - Judgment Where Answer Admits Indebtedness to Defendant.
Section 6-6-455 - Proceedings When Garnishee Liable for Delivery of Personal Property.
Section 6-6-457 - Proceedings on Failure to Appear and Answer.
Section 6-6-458 - Controverting of Answer by Plaintiff, Etc.
Section 6-6-459 - Contest of Answer by Defendant.
Section 6-6-460 - Judgment When Issue Found Against Garnishee.
Section 6-6-461 - Effect of Judgment for Plaintiff as Between Garnishee and Defendant.
Section 6-6-462 - Payment of Costs to Garnishee Upon Discharge.
Section 6-6-463 - Disposition of Claims of Other Persons Suggested by Garnishee.