California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §574: Whenever, in the exercise of its authority, a court has ordered the deposit or delivery of money, or other thing, and the order is disobeyed, the court, beside punishing the disobedience, may make an

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What this law says, in plain English

When someone disobeys a court order to deposit or deliver money or property, the court may direct the sheriff or marshal to seize and deliver it as ordered.

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Whenever, in the exercise of its authority, a court has ordered the deposit or delivery of money, or other thing, and the order is disobeyed, the court, beside punishing the disobedience, may make an order requiring the sheriff or marshal to take the money, or thing, and deposit or deliver it in conformity with the direction of the court.

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