Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 09.40.100

  • action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • peace officer: means
    (A) an officer of the state troopers. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • property: includes real and personal property. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

If the defendant recovers judgment against the plaintiff and no appeal is taken, all the property attached, the proceeds from property attached, and the undertaking received in the action shall be delivered to the defendant upon service upon the peace officer of a certified copy of the order discharging the attachment.