In a contractual money-claim case, the defendant dies during the pendency of the action and the trial court has granted a preliminary attachment. Should the court dissolve the attachment or proceed to dismissal?

• A. Yes, the court must dissolve the attachment.
• B. No, the action continues and the attachment may remain in force.
• C. The attachment automatically becomes a lien against the heirs.
• D. The court should convert the attachment into a probate lien.

Answer: (B)