The writ of garnishment, when issued on a judgment or decree, may be in the following form, to wit:
“THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.“To any lawful officer of county:“Whereas, recovered a judgment in court of county, on the day , A. D. , for the sum of dollars and costs, against , and the judgment has not been satisfied, and said having made the proper suggestion for a writ of garnishment against :“We therefore command you to summon said to appear in said court, at , on the day of , A. D. , then and there to answer, on oath in writing, whether (here copy in full every particular that a garnishee is required to answer). And have you then and there this writ, with your proceedings indorsed thereon.“Witness my signature (and if by a clerk, add an official seal), this day of , A. D. .”
The writ must be signed by the officer who issues it, and his official character should be written after his name.