- garnishment bonds
- A bond required in obtaining a garnishment as a provisional remedy, the condition of which is that the plaintiff shall pay the costs and damages which the defendant may sustain if the writ has been sued out wrongfully. 6 Am J2d Attach § 518. A bond, otherwise known as a "forthcoming" or "delivery" bond, given by the defendant to obtain a release of property reached by a garnishment, the condition of which is that the property will be forthcoming in the event judgment is rendered against the defendant in the main action. 6 Am J2d Attach § 523. A bond furnished in obtaining a dissolution of the garnishment, the condition of which is that the defendant will perform and satisfy whatever judgment is obtained against him in the main action. 6 Am J2d Attach § 523.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.