At the time of filing a complaint in replevin, the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney shall file an affidavit stating that —
(1) according to affiant’s information and belief, the plaintiff is entitled to recover possession of chattels proposed to be replevied, being the same described in the complaint;
(2) the defendant has seized and detained or detains the chattels; and
(3) the chattels were not subject to the seizure or detention and were not taken upon a writ of replevin between the parties.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 604, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 16-3703.
1973 Ed., § 16-3703.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
§ 16–3701. Demand prior to action; costs
§ 16–3703. Affidavit; contents
§ 16–3704. Undertaking to abide judgment of the court
§ 16–3705. Failure of officer to obtain possession; procedure
§ 16–3706. Publication against defendant
§ 16–3708. Motion for return of property; procedure; objection to sufficiency of security
§ 16–3709. Notice to officer of intention to move for return; duty of officer; time of motion
§ 16–3710. Determination and measure of plaintiff’s damages
§ 16–3711. Judgment for defendant and determination of damages
§ 16–3712. Verdict where goods are eloigned
§ 16–3713. Judgment where goods are eloigned
§ 16–3731. Jurisdiction; form of complaint
§ 16–3732. Affidavit; contents
§ 16–3733. Undertaking to abide judgment of the court
§ 16–3734. Failure of officer to obtain possession
§ 16–3735. Publication against defendant
§ 16–3738. Motion for return of property; procedure; objection to sufficiency of security
§ 16–3739. Determination and measure of plaintiff’s damages
§ 16–3740. Judgment for defendant and determination of damages