California § 1861.19. 1861.19. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 517, Sec. 66.)

California Statutes

§ 1861.19. — 1861.19. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 517, Sec. 66.)

California § 1861.19.

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Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS

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Part 4.TITLE 3. DEPOSIT

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Deposit for Keeping

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(a)After the levying officer takes possession pursuant to the writ of possession, the levying officer shall keep the property in a secure place. Except as otherwise provided in Section 1861.6:

(1)If notice of the filing of an undertaking for redelivery or notice of objection to the undertaking is not received by the levying officer within 10 days after levy of the writ of possession, the levying officer shall deliver the property to plaintiff, upon receiving the fees for taking, and necessary expenses for keeping, the property.

(2)If notice of the filing of an undertaking for redelivery is received by the levying officer within 10 days after levy of the writ of possession, and no objection is made to the defendant’s undertaking, the levying officer shall redeliver the property to defe

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(a)
After the levying officer takes possession pursuant to the writ of possession, the levying officer shall keep the property in a secure place. Except as otherwise provided in Section 1861.6:
(1)
If notice of the filing of an undertaking for redelivery or notice of objection to the undertaking is not received by the levying officer within 10 days after levy of the writ of possession, the levying officer shall deliver the property to plaintiff, upon receiving the fees for taking, and necessary expenses for keeping,
the property.
(2)
If notice of the filing of an undertaking for redelivery is received by the levying officer within 10 days after levy of the writ of possession, and no objection is made to the defendant’s undertaking, the levying officer shall redeliver the property to defendant upon expiration of the time to object, upon receiving the fees for taking and necessary expenses for keeping the property not already paid or advanced by the plaintiff.
(3)
If notice of objection to the plaintiff’s undertaking or notice of the filing of an undertaking for redelivery is received within 10 days after levy of the writ of possession, and objection is made to the defendant’s undertaking, the levying officer shall not deliver or redeliver the property until the time provided in Section 1861.23.
(b)
Notwithstanding subdivision
(a), when not otherwise provided by contract, and where an undertaking for redelivery has not been filed, upon a showing that the property is perishable, or will greatly deteriorate or depreciate in value, or for some other reason that the interest of the parties will be best served thereby, the court may order that the property be sold and the proceeds deposited in the court to abide the judgment in the action.