Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 700.110

Methods of Levy

Known as the Enforcement of Judgments Law

The act spans §§ 680–724 (467 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Rechnitzer v. Boyd (In Re Executive Growth Investments, Inc.) (1984)

Most recently applied in Rechnitzer v. Boyd (In Re Executive Growth Investments, Inc.) (May 1984)

Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2

(a) To levy upon an instrument, the levying officer shall:

(1) If the instrument is in the possession of the judgment debtor, take the instrument into custody.

(2) If the instrument is in the possession of a third person, personally serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on the third person.

(b) If the levying officer obtains custody of the instrument, the levying officer shall, if the judgment creditor so instructs, serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on the obligor. Service shall be made personally or by mail.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.