If the defendant in an action of replevin notifies the officer taking possession of the property, in writing, of his intention to make either of the motions specified by section 16-3708 , the officer shall retain possession of the property until the motion is disposed of, if the motion is filed and notice given, as provided by section 16-3708 , to the plaintiff or his attorney, within two days thereafter.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 605, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 16-3709.
1973 Ed., § 16-3709.
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