District of Columbia § 15-317 Remedy of marshal for erroneous sale made in good faith.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 15-317 — Remedy of marshal for erroneous sale made in good faith.

District of Columbia § 15-317

Title 15Judgments and Executions; Fees and Costs. [Enacted title]

Ch. 3Enforcement of Judgments and Decrees.

Subch. ILocal Judgments and Decrees.

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D.C. Code § 15-317 (2026).

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When the marshal or any other officer to whom execution has been delivered levies upon and sells in good faith property not subject thereto and applies the proceeds thereof toward the satisfaction of the judgment, and a recovery is had against him for its value, the officer, on payment of the value, may, on motion and due notice thereof to the defendant, have the satisfaction of the judgment vacated, and execution shall issue thereon for his use as if the levy and sale had not been made.

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When the marshal or any other officer to whom execution has been delivered levies upon and sells in good faith property not subject thereto and applies the proceeds thereof toward the satisfaction of the judgment, and a recovery is had against him for its value, the officer, on payment of the value, may, on motion and due notice thereof to the defendant, have the satisfaction of the judgment vacated, and execution shall issue thereon for his use as if the levy and sale had not been made.