To attach a negotiable document of title, the levying officer shall comply with Section 700.120.
§ 488.445.To Attach Negotiable Document of Title
Title 6.5. Attachment · Chapter 8. Levy Procedures; Lien of Attachment; Management and Disposition of Attached Property · Article 2. Methods of Levy · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 488.445 requires the levying officer to attach a negotiable document of title, such as a negotiable warehouse receipt or bill of lading, by complying with the execution-levy procedure set out in § 700.120.
Full Text of § 488.445
Plain-English Summary
A negotiable document of title — such as a negotiable warehouse receipt or bill of lading — represents goods held by someone else, and this section directs the levying officer to § 700.120's procedure to attach it. This is the counterpart to § 488.365, which covers goods held by a bailee who has not issued a negotiable document.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a negotiable warehouse receipt or bill of lading attached in California?
Section 488.445 requires the levying officer to comply with § 700.120.
How does this section relate to attaching goods held by an ordinary bailee?
Section 488.365 covers goods held by a bailee who has not issued a negotiable document; once a negotiable document of title exists, § 488.445 governs instead.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec. 50. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 70 of Ch. 1198.
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Last verified July 28, 2026.
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