2015 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 425 - PROVISIONAL REMEDIES 425.101 Delivery of property -- Redelivery -- Levy upon perishable property -- Control of property.
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425.101 Delivery of property -- Redelivery -- Levy upon perishable property -Control of property.
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After the levying officer takes possession pursuant to a writ of possession, he shall
keep the property in a secure place. Except as otherwise provided by KRS 425.081:
(a) If bond with sufficient surety for redelivery is not filed and plaintiff's sureties
are not excepted to, the sheriff shall deliver the property to plaintiff ten (10)
days after levy of the writ of possession, upon receiving his fees for taking and
necessary expenses for keeping the property.
(b) If a bond with sufficient surety is filed within ten (10) days after levy of the
writ of possession and defendant's sureties are not excepted to, the sheriff or
plaintiff, if plaintiff holds possession under subsection (3)(a) of this section
shall redeliver the property to defendant upon expiration of the time to so
except, upon receiving his fees for taking and necessary expenses for keeping
the property not already paid or advanced by the plaintiff.
(c) If the plaintiff's sureties are excepted to, or if a bond for redelivery is filed
within ten (10) days after levy of the writ of possession and defendant's
sureties are excepted to, the sheriff shall not deliver or redeliver the property
until the time provided in KRS 425.121.
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, where not otherwise provided by
contract, upon a showing that the property is perishable or will greatly deteriorate or
depreciate in value or for some other reason that the interests of the parties will best
be served thereby, the judicial officer may order that the property be sold and the
proceeds deposited in the court to abide the judgment in the action.
If it is impractical, or impossible, for the sheriff to retain possession and control of
the property levied upon, he may:
(a) Immediately, upon seizure, place the property in the hands of the plaintiff,
who shall be required to keep the property in a secure place and manner
within the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the mandatory ten (10) day
holding period, subject to all provisions of paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) of this
section, excepting those of expenses and fees.
(b) If the property levied upon shall consist of all, or substantially all, of the
property within a structure or area, not used as a dwelling, and upon the
consent of any third party owner or occupant of the structure or area, levy the
writ of possession by securing with locks, or other means, the place or area,
and holding the property at the place or area where it is found and levied
upon, provided that the defendant shall be afforded a reasonable right of
access.
Effective: July 13, 1984
History: Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 5, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended
1980 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 294, effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts
ch. 91, sec. 20.
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