California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 700.060

Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.
(a)To levy upon goods in the possession of a bailee (as defined in Section 7102 of the Commercial Code) other than one who has issued a negotiable document of title therefor, the levying officer shall personally serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on the bailee.
(b)If the goods described in subdivision (a) are subject to a security interest, the levying officer shall, if so instructed by the judgment creditor, serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on the secured party. Service shall be made personally or by

mail.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 700.060 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-2-of-civil-actions/title-9-enforcement-of-judgments/division-2-enforcement-of-money-judgments/chapter-3-execution/article-4-methods-of-levy/section-700.060

Other sections in Article 4 - Methods of Levy

§ 700.010§ 700.015§ 700.020§ 700.030§ 700.040§ 700.050§ 700.060§ 700.070§ 700.080§ 700.090…§ 700.110§ 700.120§ 700.130§ 700.140§ 700.150§ 700.160§ 700.170§ 700.180§ 700.190§ 700.200

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