Form of the writ of garnishment—when issued by the sheriff

Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-7, under Garnishment.

Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-7

When the sheriff issues a writ of garnishment in executing an attachment, it may be in the following form:

“THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.“To , garnishee:“Whereas, the undersigned holds an attachment writ against , as defendant at the suit of , as plaintiff, and it appearing that you should be summoned as garnishee:“We therefore command you to appear in the court, at , on the day of , A. D. , being the return day of said attachment, then and there in said attachment suit to answer (here copy in full every particular that a garnishee is required to answer). Herein fail not, under penalty of having judgment rendered against you for the whole amount of plaintiff’s demand.“Witness my signature, this day of , A. D. . “ ”

The original must be returned to the court properly indorsed with the mode of service and the defendant served, as in other cases.