C-25 - Code of Civil Procedure

Section 638 Disposition versions

1977-12-31

638. If the garnishee declares that he has in his possession movable property, the judgment orders that it be sold, and the garnishee must deliver it to the officer charged with selling it. In the case of currency, bank notes, current moneys, negotiable securities or titles of debt payable to bearer, the garnishee may be ordered to deposit them in the office of the court, or to deliver them to a designated person, according to circumstances.

The proceeds of sale of the movable property are distributed in the manner prescribed in articles 613 to 616.

1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 638.