§ 717.010.Generally
Title 9. Enforcement of Judgments · Division 3 · Chapter 5. Other Judgments · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
Full Text of § 717.010
Plain-English Summary
Not every judgment fits neatly into the money, possession, or sale categories this title otherwise covers — a judgment ordering someone to do or refrain from doing something specific is a common example. This short chapter is the catch-all for those judgments.
The mechanism is simple by design: personally serve a certified copy of the judgment on whoever is required to obey it, then rely on the court's contempt power if that person doesn't comply. It's a more direct route than the writ-based procedures elsewhere in this title, suited to judgments that direct conduct rather than the transfer of property.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of judgment does this section cover?
A judgment not otherwise enforceable under this title — one that doesn't fit the money, possession, or sale procedures covered elsewhere.
How is such a judgment enforced?
By personally serving a certified copy of the judgment on the person required to obey it, and invoking the court's power to punish noncompliance as contempt.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.