Utah § 76-8-603 - Wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge.

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§ 76-8-603. Wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge.

Effective 5/1/2024
76-8-603.  Wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge if the actor:
(a)is a justice court judge; and
(b)issues a writ of attachment in an action, suit, or proceeding:
(i)before the affidavit is filed; or
(ii)in which the affidavit filed does not conform substantially with the requirements of Rule 64C of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(4)In addition to the penalty under Subsection (3), an actor is liable to the person whose property, credits, money, or earnings are attached for:
(a)double the value of the attached property;
(b)all costs paid by the person; and
(c)all damages incurred in the attachment proceedings.


Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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