California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 488.040

Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec. 50. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 70 of Ch. 1198.
(a)If the levying officer is required by any provision of this title to serve any writ, order, notice, or other paper on any person, the plaintiff shall include in the instructions to the levying officer the correct name and address of the person. The plaintiff shall use reasonable diligence to ascertain the correct name and address of the person.
(b)Unless the levying officer has actual knowledge that the name or address included in the instructions is incorrect, the levying officer shall rely on the instructions in serving the writ, order, notice, or other

paper on the person.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 488.040 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-2-of-civil-actions/title-6-5-attachment/chapter-8-levy-procedures-lien-of-attachment-management-and-disposition-of-attached-property/article-1-general-provisions/section-488.040

Other sections in Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 488.010§ 488.020§ 488.030§ 488.040§ 488.050§ 488.060§ 488.065§ 488.070§ 488.080§ 488.090§ 488.100§ 488.110§ 488.120§ 488.130§ 488.140

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