(1) The plaintiff may apply ex parte in writing to the court in which the action was brought for an endorsement on the writ directing the sheriff to seize the property at a private place not specified in the writ.
(2) The judicial officer shall make the endorsement if the plaintiff establishes by affidavit that there is probable cause to believe that the property or some part of it may be found at that place.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 425.051

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

History: Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 91, sec. 10.