To attach real estate the sheriff shall file in the office of the recorder a copy of the writ with the sheriff’s certificate that by virtue of the original writ the sheriff has attached all the interest of the named defendant in such real estate, describing the same.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 32-08.1-09

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Writ: means an order or precept in writing, issued in the name of the state or of a court or judicial officer. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.