District of Columbia § 15-523 Judgment.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 15-523 — Judgment.

District of Columbia § 15-523

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

Ch. 5Exemptions and Trial of Right to Seized Property.

Subch. IITrial of Right to Property Seized on Process of Superior Court.

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D.C. Code § 15-523 (2026).

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If the property referred to in section 15-521   appears to belong to the claimant or to be exempt from the process, judgment shall be entered against the plaintiff for costs, and the property levied upon shall be released. If the property does not appear to belong to the claimant or to be exempt, judgment shall be entered against the claimant or the defendant as the case may be, for costs, including additional costs occasioned by the delay in the execution of the writ.

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If the property referred to in section 15-521 appears to belong to the claimant or to be exempt from the process, judgment shall be entered against the plaintiff for costs, and the property levied upon shall be released. If the property does not appear to belong to the claimant or to be exempt, judgment shall be entered against the claimant or the defendant as the case may be, for costs, including additional costs occasioned by the delay in the execution of the writ.