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Act No. 190 Section 476

Examination of debtor of judgment debtor, and so forth.

Section 476

SEC. 476. Examination of debtor of judgment debtor, and so forth. — After the return of an execution against the property of a judgment debtor, or of one of the several debtors in the same judgment, unsatisfied in whole or in part, and upon proof, in writing, and by affidavit or otherwise, to the satisfaction of the judge, that a person or corporation has property of such judgment debtor, or is indebted to him, the judge may, by an order, require such person or corporation, or any officer or member of the corporation, to appear at a specified time and place, within the province in which such person or corporation is served with the order, and answer concerning the same; the service of the order shall bind the property in the possession or under the control of such person or corporation, from the time of service; and the person or corporation so served with the order shall be liable to the judgment creditor for all property, money, and credits in his hands belonging to the judgment debtor, or due to him from such person or corporation, from the time of service; and the judge may also require notice of such proceedings to be given to any party to the action, in such manner as may seem to him proper.

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 476 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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