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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 62.044 — COMPULSORY COUNTERCLAIM FOR WRONGFUL SEQUESTRATION

CP § 62.044Title 3. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES · Ch. 62. SEQUESTRATION · Art. C. DISSOLUTION AND REPLEVY

Statute text

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(a)If a writ is dissolved, any action for damages for wrongful sequestration must be brought as a compulsory counterclaim.
(b)In addition to damages, the party who sought dissolution of the writ may recover reasonable attorney's fees incurred in dissolution of the writ.

Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 62.044 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.