Any sheriff who neglects or refuses to perform the duties under a writ of attachment, execution, possession, or sale, after being required by the creditor’s attorney of record or, if the creditor does not have any attorney of record, by the creditor and after the sheriff’s fees have been paid or tendered, is liable to the creditor for all actual damages sustained by the creditor.
Cal. Gov. Code § 26664
Process and Notices
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 110 F. App'x 11 - Red Line Research Laboratories, Inc. v. Sgobba (2004)
Most recently applied in 110 F. App'x 11 - Red Line Research Laboratories, Inc. v. Sgobba (August 2004)
Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 497, Sec. 104
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