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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 62.061 — OFFICER'S LIABILITY AND DUTY OF CARE

CP § 62.061Title 3. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES · Ch. 62. SEQUESTRATION · Art. D. CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF SEQUESTERED PROPERTY

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(a)An officer who executes a writ of sequestration shall care for and manage in a prudent manner the sequestered property he retains in custody.
(b)If the officer entrusts sequestered property to another person, the officer is responsible for the acts of that person relating to the property.
(c)The officer is liable for injuries to the sequestered property resulting from his neglect or mismanagement or from the neglect or mismanagement of a person to whom he entrusts the property.

Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 62.061 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.