The defendant, upon the coming in of the answer, may, within 30 days after notice of the filing of the answer, allege that the garnishee is indebted to him in a larger sum than he has admitted, is otherwise liable to him on a demand, the subject of garnishment, or that he holds money or effects of the defendant not admitted in his answer, which, being reduced to writing setting forth particularly in what respect the answer is deficient and being sworn to, an issue must thereupon be made up, under the direction of the court, which must be tried by a jury if required by either party; but such controversy shall not prevent the plaintiff from taking judgment upon the answer of the garnishee.
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.