20 Pa.C.S. § 784
This is the official text of 20 Pa.C.S. § 784, part of Pennsylvania’s Pa.C.S — part of the compiled statutory law of Pennsylvania, published by the state as "Pa.C.S." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Procedure on execution on personal property.
Official statutory text
Writs of execution on personal property shall be allowed by the orphans' court division and directed to and executed by the sheriff of the proper county. The proceedings thereon shall be the same as on execution on personal property issued out of the division of the court having jurisdiction over actions at law.
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