Alabama Code 6-6-76. Creation of lien
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 6-6-76
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
The levy of an attachment or service of a garnishment creates a lien in favor of the plaintiff.