Alabama § 6-6-454 - Judgment Where Answer Admits Indebtedness to Defendant.
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§ 6-6-454. Judgment Where Answer Admits Indebtedness to Defendant.
If the garnishee answers and admits indebtedness to the defendant, judgment thereon must be entered against him, after judgment against the defendant, for the amount so admitted, if less than the amount of the judgment against the defendant, or, if more or equal thereto, for the amount thereof; and if the debtor demand is not then payable, execution must be suspended until its maturity.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-6-454 ("Judgment Where Answer Admits Indebtedness to Defendant.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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