Date:         Thu, 27 Jul 2000 23:07:20 -0400
Reply-To:     "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com>
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From:         "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com>
Subject:      Re: So what's the procedures to filling a small claims on a
              backyard             bozo mechanic?
Comments: To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
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To quote good old Bill D:
>The shariff can just show up at the place of
>business and take the money out of the cash register..


        Now Bill, this is not quite the case.  A sheriff can levy on property
after the party receives a judgment entered by the court, and with a writ
of fieri facias.  But he (the sheriff or his/her lawful deputy) can't just
seize an indeterminate amount of money generally from a person or a
business, or residence.   Greenbacks have a way of getting misplaced, er,
if you know what I mean.  Funny how many times counting differences and
shortages arise.  Normally, if they seize anything, it is some personal
(movable) property.  But believe it or not it is hard to get them to
execute the levy (go get the stuff).  Then they subtract all their costs
and fees just for fooling with it.  It ain't that easy my man.
        Now if you're going to dispense legal advice, for goodness sake do it
right.  You don't want me to get my hackles up on the subject of levy and
seizure.  I've been known to drone on for hours and hours . . .  .  : )
HK