Section 38
SEC. 38. The same penalties, forfeitures, and proceedings by citation, examination, and commitment shall apply on behalf of mi assignee against persons suspected of having concealed, embezzled, conveyed away, or disposed of any property of the debtor or of having possession or knowledge of any deeds, conveyances, bonds, contracts, or other writings which relate to any interest of the debtor in any real or personal estate as provided in the case of estates of deceased persons in sections seven hundred and nine to seven hundred and thirteen, inclusive, of the Code of Civil Procedure.