What does attachment involve?

What does attachment involve?

• A. A levy by the sheriff on defendant's property
• B. A court order for a temporary restraining order
• C. Issuing notice of pendency
• D. Appointment of a receiver

Answer: (A)

Attachment is a provisional remedy that lets the court secure a defendant’s property so a plaintiff can recover money if they win. It ensures assets aren’t hidden or dissipated while the case proceeds, typically through a writ and a sheriff’s levy on the defendant’s property. That direct act—levying on property to secure potential judgment—best captures what attachment does. In contrast, a temporary restraining order is about preventing specific actions to preserve the status quo, an injunction tool rather than asset seizure. Notice of pendency (lis pendens) signals that litigation may affect title to real property, not that assets are being seized to guarantee a claim. Appointment of a receiver involves managing or operating property to preserve its value during litigation, not confiscating assets to satisfy a potential judgment.

Attachment is a provisional remedy that lets the court secure a defendant’s property so a plaintiff can recover money if they win. It ensures assets aren’t hidden or dissipated while the case proceeds, typically through a writ and a sheriff’s levy on the defendant’s property. That direct act—levying on property to secure potential judgment—best captures what attachment does.

In contrast, a temporary restraining order is about preventing specific actions to preserve the status quo, an injunction tool rather than asset seizure. Notice of pendency (lis pendens) signals that litigation may affect title to real property, not that assets are being seized to guarantee a claim. Appointment of a receiver involves managing or operating property to preserve its value during litigation, not confiscating assets to satisfy a potential judgment.