Opinion ID: 2002049
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Post-judgment Attachment

Text: After the court granted the summary judgments to United and Covia, Covia moved for an ex parte attachment and attachment by a trustee process. The court denied the motion on the ground of insufficient statutory authority for a post-judgment attachment and an attachment by a trustee process. We reject Hewins' contention that this issue is moot and find adequate statutory support for a post-judgment attachment. See 14 M.R.S.A. § 4651-A(6) (Supp.1992) (referring to post-judgment attachment); 14 M.R.S.A. § 4151 (Supp.1992) (All goods and chattels may be attached and held as security to satisfy the judgment for damages and costs which the plaintiff may recover ... Following the entry of judgment in a civil action and prior to the issuance of a writ of execution upon the judgment, any interest in real or personal property ... may be attached by the plaintiff.). There is, however, no such statutory authority for attachment by a trustee process. The entry is: The summary judgments for United and Covia affirmed. Remanded to the Superior Court for consideration of Covia's motion for a post-judgment attachment. All concurring.