The disposition of personal property remaining on the real property after the judgment creditor is placed in possession thereof pursuant to the writ of possession is governed by subdivisions (e) to (m), inclusive, of Section 1174. For this purpose, references in Section 1174 and in provisions incorporated by reference in Section 1174 to the "landlord" shall be deemed to be references to the judgment creditor and references to the "tenant" shall be deemed to be references to the judgment debtor or other occupant.
§ 715.030.Disposition of Personal Property Remaining On Real Property
Title 9. Enforcement of Judgments · Division 3 · Chapter 3. Judgment for Possession of Real Property · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 715.030 sends the disposal of any personal property left behind after a judgment creditor is placed in possession of real property to subdivisions (e) through (m) of § 1174, treating the creditor as the landlord and the judgment debtor or occupant as the tenant for that purpose.
Full Text of § 715.030
Plain-English Summary
Rather than build a separate rule for leftover belongings, this section borrows one that already exists. Once the levying officer places the judgment creditor in possession under a writ enforced through § 715.020, whatever personal property remains on the real property is handled under § 1174's storage-and-disposal provisions, subdivisions (e) through (m).
Applying those provisions here takes a small translation: § 1174 was written for landlords and tenants, so this section directs that references to the "landlord" mean the judgment creditor, and references to the "tenant" mean the judgment debtor or other occupant whose property was left behind.
Frequently Asked Questions
What governs personal property left on the premises after an eviction writ is executed?
Subdivisions (e) through (m) of § 1174, the same storage-and-disposal rules used in the landlord-tenant context generally.
Who is treated as the "landlord" for purposes of § 1174 in this setting?
The judgment creditor.
Who is treated as the "tenant"?
The judgment debtor or other occupant whose personal property remains on the property.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
· Official source
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