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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 700.110 — Methods of Levy

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 700.110

Type
Statute
Source
California Code of Civil Procedure
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

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

Citator

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 700.110 — Methods of Levy is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(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.