# Alaska Stat. § 09.40.020: Undertaking

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.020

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 09.40.020
- **Heading:** Undertaking
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 9 / Chapter 09.40 / Section 09.40.020

## Text

Before the writ is issued, the plaintiff shall give a written undertaking with sufficient sureties to the effect that, if the defendant recovers judgment, the plaintiff will pay all costs that may be awarded to the defendant and all damages that the defendant may sustain by reason of the attachment, not exceeding the sum specified in the undertaking, and that, if the attachment is discharged on the ground that the plaintiff was not entitled to it under AS 09.40.010 — 09.40.110, the plaintiff will pay all damages that the defendant may have sustained by reason of the attachment, not exceeding the sum specified in the undertaking. The sum specified in the undertaking shall be equal to the amount claimed by the plaintiff, but not less than $100.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.010 Actions in which attachment is authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.020 Undertaking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.025 Appointment of person to serve attachment process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.025.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.030 Property subject to attachment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.040 Third party liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.050 Lien on real estate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.060 Third party indebted to defendant or possessing property of defendant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.070 Sale of perishable property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.070.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.080 Liability on undertaking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.090 Disposition of property after judgment in plaintiff's favor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.100 Return of property upon judgment for defendant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.110 Delivery of property to defendant and redelivery bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.110.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.120 Arrest and bail in civil actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.120.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.40.130 Grounds for arrest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.130.md)

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