GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 18. DEBTOR AND CREDITOR |
Chapter 4. GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS |
Article 5. ANSWER BY GARNISHEE AND SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS |
Section 18-4-85. Traverse of answer of garnishee by plaintiff -- Time period; discharge for failure to traverse
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- If the garnishee's answer is served on the plaintiff as provided for in Code Section 18-4-83, the plaintiff or claimant shall traverse the garnishee's answer within 15 days after it is served, or the garnishee shall be automatically discharged from further liability with respect to the summons so answered.
Code 1933, § 46-504, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1608, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 2, § 9/HB 683.