§ 16-3705Title 16
Failure of officer to obtain possession; procedure.
When the officer’s return of a writ of replevin issued pursuant to this subchapter is that he has served the defendant with copies of the complaint, affidavit, and summons, but that he could not obtain possession of the goods and chattels sued for, the plaintiff may prosecute the action for the value of the property and damages for detention, or he may renew the writ in order to obtain possession of the goods and chattels themselves.
Annotations
Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 604, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1 1973 Ed., § 16-3705. 1981 Ed., § 16-3705. Attachment of property in replevin action, see § 16-517.
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