California § 700.170. 700.170. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2.)

California Statutes

§ 700.170. — 700.170. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2.)

California § 700.170.

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Code CCPCode of Civil Procedure - CCP

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Part 2.DIVISION 2. ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS

Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Execution

Art. 4.ARTICLE 4. Methods of Levy

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(a)Unless another method of levy is provided by this article, to levy upon an account receivable or general intangible, the levying officer shall personally serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on the account debtor.

(b)If a levy is made under subdivision (a) and payments on the account receivable or general intangible are made to a person other than the judgment debtor (whether pursuant to a security agreement, assignment for collection, or otherwise), the levying officer shall, if so instructed by the judgment creditor, personally serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on such third person. Service of the copy of the writ and notice of levy on such third person is a levy on any amounts owed to the judgment debtor by such third person.

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(a)
Unless another method of levy is provided by this article, to levy upon an account receivable or general intangible, the levying officer shall personally serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on the account debtor.
(b)
If a levy is made under subdivision (a) and payments on the account receivable or general intangible are made to a person other than the judgment debtor (whether pursuant to a security agreement, assignment for collection, or otherwise), the levying officer shall, if so instructed by the judgment creditor, personally serve a
copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on such third person. Service of the copy of the writ and notice of levy on such third person is a levy on any amounts owed to the judgment debtor by such third person.