What money action may be taken before judgment?

What money action may be taken before judgment?

• A. Attachment Summons (DC-446)
• B. Garnishment
• C. Writ of execution
• D. Injunction

Answer: (A)

A pre-judgment money remedy is being tested here. An attachment summons allows the court to seize or freeze the debtor’s property or money before a judgment is entered, providing security for a potential monetary award. This prevents the risk that the debtor will dissipate assets while the case is ongoing and helps ensure there will be something to satisfy the claim if you win. It’s specifically designed to secure funds or property prior to a decision. Garnishment, by contrast, is typically used after a judgment to reach funds already owed to the debtor; a writ of execution is another post-judgment tool to seize assets to satisfy a judgment; and an injunction is a preventive order aimed at preserving the status quo or stopping certain conduct, not a direct method of collecting money before a judgment.

A pre-judgment money remedy is being tested here. An attachment summons allows the court to seize or freeze the debtor’s property or money before a judgment is entered, providing security for a potential monetary award. This prevents the risk that the debtor will dissipate assets while the case is ongoing and helps ensure there will be something to satisfy the claim if you win. It’s specifically designed to secure funds or property prior to a decision.

Garnishment, by contrast, is typically used after a judgment to reach funds already owed to the debtor; a writ of execution is another post-judgment tool to seize assets to satisfy a judgment; and an injunction is a preventive order aimed at preserving the status quo or stopping certain conduct, not a direct method of collecting money before a judgment.