American Samoa § 43.0906 - Amount of levy.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.0906 — Amount of levy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43.0906. Amount of levy.
The marshal shall attach property of the defendant in an amount sufficient to satisfy the demand of the plaintiff, with costs and expenses, if sufficient property not exempt from execution can be found, giving that to which the defendant has an unquestionable title a preference over that to which his title is doubtful, and he shall, as nearly as the circumstances of the case will permit, levy upon property 20 percent greater in value than the amount which the plaintiff in his affidavit claims to be due.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 43.0906
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.0906 cover?
Section 43.0906 ("Amount of levy.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. 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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