California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 116.840

Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1305, Sec. 3. Note: Prior to 1991, this subject matter was in Chapter 5A, comprising Sections 116 to 117.24.
(a)At the option of the judgment debtor, payment of the judgment may be made either (1) to the judgment creditor in accordance with Section 116.850, or (2) to the court in which the judgment was entered in accordance with Section 116.860.
(b)The small claims court may order entry of satisfaction of judgment in accordance with subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 116.850, or subdivision (b) of Section 116.860.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 116.840 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-1-of-courts-of-justice/title-1-organization-and-jurisdiction/chapter-5-5-small-claims-court/article-8-satisfaction-and-enforcement-of-judgment/section-116.840

Other sections in Article 8 - Satisfaction and Enforcement of Judgment

§ 116.810§ 116.820§ 116.830§ 116.840§ 116.850§ 116.860§ 116.870§ 116.880

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