Garnishee may discharge himself, how.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 525.070
in effect525.070. Garnishee may discharge himself, how. — Whenever any property, effects, money or debts, belonging or owing to the defendant, shall be confessed, or found by the court or jury, to be in the hands of the garnishee, the garnishee may, at any time before final judgment, discharge himself or herself, by paying or delivering the same, or so much thereof as the court shall order, to the sheriff, to the court, or if applicable, to the attorney for the party on whose behalf the order of garnishment was issued, from all further liability on account of the property, money or debts so paid or delivered.
(RSMo 1939 § 1566, A.L. 2002 S.B. 895, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1231 merged with S.B. 621 merged with S.B. 672) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1402; 1919 § 1852; 1909 § 2419 Effective 1-15-15
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