District Of Columbia § 15-307 - Lien of execution.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 15-307 — Lien of execution., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-307. Lien of execution.
15-307A writ of fieri facias issued upon a judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the Superior Court of the District of Columbia is a lien from the time of its delivery to the marshal upon all the goods and chattels of the judgment defendant, except those that are exempted from levy and sale by express provision of law, and is also a lien upon the equitable interest of the judgment defendant in goods and chattels in his possession.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 15-307 cover?
Section 15-307 ("Lien of execution.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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