A '''writ of garnishment''' is an order of the court whereby property, money, or credits in the possession of another person may be seized and applied to pay a debtor's debt. It is used as an incident to or auxiliary of a judgment rendered in a principal action.
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A '''writ of garnishment''' is an order of the court whereby [[property]], money, or [[credit]]s in the possession of another person may be seized and applied to pay a debtor's debt. It is used as an incident to or auxiliary of a judgment rendered in a principal action.