Before issuance of a writ of attachment, plaintiff shall execute and file a bond payable to defendant in an amount not less than the amount for which action is brought, to be approved by the officer issuing the writ, conditioned that plaintiff will prosecute his action to effect and will pay all damages and costs as may be sustained by defendant by reason of the wrongful obtaining of the attachment.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-1524

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Writ: means an order or precept in writing issued in the name of the state or by a court or judicial officer. See Arizona Laws 1-215
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