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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 700.120 — Methods of Levy

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 700.120

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

To levy upon a negotiable document of title, the levying officer shall:

Citator

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 700.120 — Methods of Levy is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

To levy upon a negotiable document of title, the levying officer shall:

(a) If the negotiable document of title is in the possession of the judgment debtor, take the negotiable document of title into custody.

(b) If the negotiable document of title 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.