California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §700.110: (a) To levy upon an instrument, the levying officer shall: (1) If the instrument is in the possession of the judgment debtor, take the instrument into custody.
What this law says, in plain English
A levying officer may take custody of an instrument belonging to a judgment debtor to enforce a levy.
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(a) To levy upon an instrument, the levying officer shall: (1) If the instrument is in the possession of the judgment debtor, take the instrument into custody. (2) If the instrument is in the possession of a third person, personally serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on the third person. (b) If the levying officer obtains custody of the instrument, the levying officer shall, if the judgment creditor so instructs, serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on the obligor. Service shall be made personally or by mail.
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