Section 3144. Interrogatories to garnishee

(a) The plaintiff may, at the time of issuance of the writ or thereafter, file and serve interrogatories directed to the garnishee respecting property of the defendant in the garnishee’s possession. The plaintiff in the interrogatories may require the garnishee to include in the answer, so far as relevant, the names and addresses of persons taking part in any transaction, the specific amount of any debt, the value and location of any property and the nature and amount of consideration given for any transfer of property.

Official Note

See Rule 3101 defining property in possession of garnishee.

(b) The interrogatories shall contain a notice to answer within twenty days after service.

Official Note

For form of interrogatories, see Rule 3253 infra.

The provisions of this Rule 3144 adopted March 30, 1960, effective November 1, 1960; amended April 12, 1999, effective July 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2281. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (243922).