Writ of garnishment - An order of the court whereby property, money, or credits int he possession of another person may be seized and applied to pay a debtor's debt.
Writ Of Garnishment
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Garnishment See Writ of Garnishment. Gift A thing (money, property, or other right) granted to another with no intent to be re-paid. A common law maxim says, "A gift is not a gift until the donor transfers possession to the donee.
Garnishee: An insurance company, bank, employer or others upon whom a judgment creditor has placed a Writ of Garnishment because that person or entity holds assets due the original debtor.
 See also: Writ of execution, Writ of certiorari, Wrong, Wrongful death, Writ of attachment
  
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