District Of Columbia § 16-505 - Sufficiency of plaintiff’s bond.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 16-505 — Sufficiency of plaintiff’s bond., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-505. Sufficiency of plaintiff’s bond.
16-505The defendant or any other person interested in the proceedings who is not satisfied with the sufficiency of the surety or with the amount of the penalty named in the bond filed pursuant to section 16-501 , may apply to the court for an order requiring the plaintiff to give an additional bond in such sum and with such security as may be approved by the court. If the plaintiff fails to comply with any such order the court may order the attachment to be quashed and any property attached or its proceeds to be returned to the defendant or otherwise disposed of, as to the court may seem proper.
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What does D.C. Code § 16-505 cover?
Section 16-505 ("Sufficiency of plaintiff’s bond.") 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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