Mississippi Code
Chapter 35 - Garnishment
§ 11-35-45. Contest of garnishee's answer by plaintiff

If the plaintiff believe that the answer of the garnishee is untrue, or that it is not a full discovery as to the debt due by the garnishee, or as to the property in his possession belonging to the defendant, he shall, at the term when the answer is filed, unless the court grant further time, contest the same, in writing, specifying in what particular he believes the answer to be incorrect. Thereupon, the court shall try the issue at once, unless cause be shown for a continuance, as to the truth of the answer, and shall render judgment upon the facts found, when in plaintiff's favor, as if they had been admitted by the answer, but if the answer be found correct, the garnishee shall have judgment for costs against the plaintiff.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure

Chapter 35 - Garnishment

§ 11-35-1. When issued on judgment or decree

§ 11-35-3. When issued on suing out attachment

§ 11-35-5. Form for writ of garnishment on judgment or decree

§ 11-35-7. Form of the writ of garnishment-when issued by the sheriff

§ 11-35-9. Service

§ 11-35-11. Service of writs of garnishment on government employees

§ 11-35-13. Garnishment against public officer or employee; default judgment against state prohibited

§ 11-35-15. Garnishment against state public officer or employee; fee for service of writ

§ 11-35-17. Garnishment against county, municipal or other public officer or employee; fee for service of writ

§ 11-35-19. Garnishment against public officer or employee; failure to answer writ; penalty

§ 11-35-21. Garnishment against public officer or employee; effect of writ

§ 11-35-27. Garnishee's answer; time

§ 11-35-29. Judgment on answer

§ 11-35-31. Garnishee's failure to answer

§ 11-35-33. Garnishee may claim exemptions

§ 11-35-35. Stay if debt not yet due; delivery of goods or chattels to sheriff

§ 11-35-37. Garnishee protected in certain cases

§ 11-35-39. Garnishee may plead that judgment is void

§ 11-35-41. Garnishee may compel interpleader

§ 11-35-43. Claim of third person tried

§ 11-35-45. Contest of garnishee's answer by plaintiff

§ 11-35-47. Contest of garnishee's answer by defendant

§ 11-35-49. Transfer to other county; change of venue

§ 11-35-51. Judgment on issue against garnishee

§ 11-35-53. Valuation and discharge of judgment

§ 11-35-55. No final judgment in certain cases

§ 11-35-57. Executors and administrators may be garnished

§ 11-35-59. Proceedings if garnishee dies

§ 11-35-61. Garnishee compensation; conditions