# Alaska Stat. § 09.40.040: Third party liability

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.40_S09.40.040

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 09.40.040
- **Heading:** Third party liability
- **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 09.40.040

## Text

All persons having in their possession personal property belonging to the defendant or owing a debt to the defendant at the time of service upon them of the writ and notice shall deliver, transfer, or pay the property or debts to the peace officer, or be liable to the plaintiff for the amount of the property or debts until the attachment is discharged or a judgment recovered by plaintiff is satisfied. Debts and other personal property may be delivered, transferred, or paid to the peace officer without suit, and the receipt of the officer is a sufficient discharge.

## 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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