A third person who gives a garnishee's memorandum pursuant to this title is not liable to any person for the disclosure in the garnishee's memorandum of any information contained in the garnishee's memorandum.
§ 488.620.No Liability For Disclosure of Information In Memorandum
Title 6.5. Attachment · Chapter 8. Levy Procedures; Lien of Attachment; Management and Disposition of Attached Property · Article 4. Duties and Liabilities of Third Persons After Levy · Enacted 1983 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 488.620 shields a third person who files a garnishee's memorandum under this title from liability to anyone for disclosing the information the memorandum contains.
Full Text of § 488.620
Plain-English Summary
A garnishee's memorandum can reveal details about a defendant's finances, other creditors' claims, or business dealings that the third person might otherwise hesitate to disclose. Section 488.620 removes that hesitation by making clear that a third person who provides the memorandum required under this title cannot be held liable to anyone for disclosing what it contains.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a bank be sued for revealing account details in a garnishee's memorandum?
No. Section 488.620 shields a third person who gives a garnishee's memorandum under this title from liability to any person for disclosing the information it contains.
Why does the law protect a third person for disclosing details in a garnishee's memorandum?
Section 488.620 removes any hesitation a third person might otherwise have about complying fully with § 488.610's disclosure requirements.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 155, Sec. 8.3. Effective June 30, 1983. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 32 of Ch. 155.
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Last verified July 28, 2026.
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