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PART III. COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES

TITLE II. ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS THEREIN

CHAPTER 223. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS, SERVICE OF PROCESS

ATTACHMENT OF ENCUMBERED PERSONALTY

Chapter 223: Section 81. Validity of mortgage; determination

Section 81. If the attaching creditor denies the validity of the mortgage, pledge, lien or contract of conditional sale, and moves that its validity be tried by jury, the court shall order such trial upon an issue which shall be framed under its direction. If, upon such examination or verdict, the mortgage, pledge, lien or contract of conditional sale is adjudged valid, the mortgagee, pledgee, lienor or conditional vendor, or his assigns, shall recover his costs.