American Samoa § 43.0912 - Discharge of writ upon termination of action.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.0912 — Discharge of writ upon termination of action., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43.0912. Discharge of writ upon termination of action.
If the defendant recovers judgment or the plaintiff is nonsuited or the action is discontinued or dismissed, all the proceeds of the sale and money collected by the marshal, and all the property attached remaining in the marshal’s hands, shall be delivered to the defendant or his agent, and the order of attachment shall be discharged, and the property released therefrom.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.0912 cover?
Section 43.0912 ("Discharge of writ upon termination of action.") 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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