The plaintiff, his agent, or attorney may controvert the answer of the garnishee by making oath within 30 days after notice of the filing of the answer that he believes it to be untrue. Thereupon, an issue must be made up, under the direction of the court, in which the plaintiff must allege in what respect the answer is untrue; and, if required by either party, a jury must be impaneled to try such issue.
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.