District Of Columbia § 16-3703 - Affidavit; contents.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 16-3703 — Affidavit; contents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-3703. Affidavit; contents.
16-3703At the time of filing a complaint in replevin, the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney shall file an affidavit stating that —
according to affiant’s information and belief, the plaintiff is entitled to recover possession of chattels proposed to be replevied, being the same described in the complaint;
the defendant has seized and detained or detains the chattels; and
the chattels were not subject to the seizure or detention and were not taken upon a writ of replevin between the parties.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-3703 ("Affidavit; contents.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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