Rule 672.Sale of Effects

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 672 requires effects delivered up by a garnishee to be sold in all respects like other sales of personal property under execution, with the officer making the sale executing a transfer of the effects to the purchaser, with a brief recital of the judgment.

Full Text of Rule 672

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The sale so ordered shall be conducted in all respects as other sales of personal property under execution; and the officer making such sale shall execute a transfer of such effects or interest to the purchaser, with a brief recital of the judgment of the court under which the same was sold.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 672 covers turning the effects into money. The sale ordered of effects delivered by the garnishee is conducted in all respects as other sales of personal property under execution, and the officer making the sale executes a transfer of the effects to the purchaser, with a brief recital of the judgment under which they were sold, then applies the proceeds to the plaintiff's judgment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are a garnishee's delivered effects sold in Texas?

Like any execution sale of personal property (Rule 672).

What does a buyer receive after a Texas garnishment sale?

Rule 672 requires the officer to execute a transfer of the property to the buyer, with a brief recital of the judgment under which it was sold.

Are garnishment sales handled differently from other execution sales?

No. Rule 672 requires the sale to follow the same procedure as any other execution sale of personal property.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 672), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov). Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: sale of effects garnishmentgarnishment sale transfer documentexecution sale of garnished propertyTRCP 672