§ 758.Further Levy When Property Taken Insufficient
Chapter 13: Limitation of Actions · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
Full Text of § 758
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 5160.
Plain-English Summary
Sometimes one round of execution isn't enough. When a further writ issues to sell property already taken in an earlier execution, Section 758 lets the person entitled to the judgment's benefit ask the issuing officer to add a specific command: if the unsold property on hand looks insufficient to satisfy the judgment, the executing officer must levy on additional lands, goods, or chattels of the debtor to make up the difference.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if property already taken in execution isn't enough to satisfy the judgment?
The person entitled to the judgment's benefit can ask the issuing officer to add a command to a further writ, directing the officer to levy on additional property if what's on hand is insufficient.
Does this let the officer seize both land and personal property?
Yes. The command can direct a levy on lands and tenements, goods and chattels, or either, as the law allows.
Who decides whether the property on hand is insufficient?
The officer executing the writ, based on their own opinion of whether the remaining unsold property will satisfy the judgment.