(a) In any case in which a writ of attachment is issued, the plaintiff may submit interrogatories in writing, in such form as may be allowed by the rules or special order of the court, to be served upon any garnishee, asking about any property of the defendant in his possession or charge, or indebtedness of his to the defendant at the time of the service of the attachment or between the time of service and the filing of his answers to the interrogatories. The garnishee shall file his answers, verified by a written declaration that the answers are made under the penalties of perjury, to the interrogatories within ten days after service upon him.
(b) In addition to the answers to written interrogatories required of him, the garnishee may, on motion, be required to appear in court and be examined orally, under oath, touching any property or credits of the defendant in his hands.
(c) Whoever willfully makes and subscribes a return, statement, or other document, pursuant to this section, that contains, or is verified by, a written declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury, and that he does not believe to be true and correct as to every material matter, is subject to the penalties prescribed for perjury.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 553, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 16-552.
1973 Ed., § 16-552.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment
Subchapter II - Attachment and Garnishment After Judgment in Aid of Execution
§ 16–541. Definition and applicability
§ 16–542. Issuance of attachment after judgment; costs
§ 16–543. Revival of judgment unnecessary
§ 16–544. Property subject to attachment
§ 16–545. Multiple attachments against same judgment debtor
§ 16–546. Attachments of credits
§ 16–547. Retention of property or credits by garnishee
§ 16–548. Attachment of judgments and money or property in hands of marshal
§ 16–549. Attachment of money or property in hands of executor or administrator
§ 16–550. Preservation of property; sale
§ 16–551. Defending against the attachment; trial of issues
§ 16–552. Interrogatories to garnishee; oral examination
§ 16–553. Traverse of garnishee’s answers; trial of issue; costs and attorney’s fee
§ 16–554. Claims to attached property
§ 16–555. Condemnation and sale of property; proceeds of sale under interlocutory order