Wisconsin Statutes 780.06 – Attachment, what to direct
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 780.06
- 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.
- 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.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Such writ of attachment, when issued by the circuit court, shall command the officer to whom the same is directed to attach and safely keep the ship, boat or vessel named or described in the affidavit, its tackle, apparel and furniture, if to be found within the officer’s county, to satisfy the plaintiff‘s demand, with costs and expenses. The issuing of such writ of attachment shall not exclude the right to an attachment against the other property of the defendant under ch. 811.