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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 720.250 — Third-Party Claim of Security Interest or Lien

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 720.250

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

(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, if a third-party claim is timely filed, the levying officer may not do any of the following with respect to the personal property in which the security interest or lien is claimed:

Citator

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 720.250 — Third-Party Claim of Security Interest or Lien is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, if a third-party claim is timely filed, the levying officer may not do any of the following with respect to the personal property in which the security interest or lien is claimed:

(1) Sell the property.

(2) Deliver possession of the property to the creditor.

(3) Pay proceeds of collection to the creditor.

(b) The interest of a secured party or lienholder in the property levied upon is not affected by the failure of the secured party or lienholder to file a third-party claim under this chapter.