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CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE-HONGKONG.

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may be liable for such resistance or obstruction, proceed to investigate the claim in the same manner and with the like power as if a suit for the property had been instituted by the decree-holder agamst the claimant under the provisions of this Code, and shall make such order for staying execution of the decree, or executing the same as it may deem proper in the circumstances of the case.

dispated.

5.-If any person other than the defondant shall be dispossessed of Where Right any land or other immoveable property in execution of a decrée, and such of Decree holder person shall dispute the right of the decree-holder to dispossess him of such property under the decree, on the ground that the property was boná fide in his possession on his own account, or on account of some other person than the defendant, and that it was not included in the decree, or if included in the decree, that he was not a party to the suit in which the decree was made, he may apply to the Court within one month from the date of such dispossession: and if, after examining the applicant, it shall appear to the Court that there is probable cause for making the applica- tion, the application shall be numbered and registered as a suit between the applicant as plaintiff and the decree-holder as defendant, and the Court shall proceed to investigate the matter in dispute in the same manner and with the like powers as if a suit for the property had been instituted by the applicant against the decree-holder.

Decision under

6.—The decision of the Court under the provisions contained in either Effet of of the last preceding paragraphs shall be of the same force or effet as a two last Paras decree in an ordinary suit; and no fresh suit shall be entertained between graphs, the same parties or persons claiming under them in respect of the same cause of action.

CHAPTER XII.-EXECUTION OF DECREES FOR MONEY BY ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY.

Attacliment,

LXXVI.-If the decree by for money, and the amount thereof is to Mode of be levied from the property of the person against whom the same may have been pronounced, the Court shall cause the property to be attached in the manner following:

perty in

2.-Where the property shall consist of goods, chattels, or other Moveable Pro moveable property in the possession of the defendant, the attachment shall possession of be made by actual seizure, and the Sheriff or other officer shall keep the Defendant, same in his custody, and shall be responsible for the due custody thereof.

to Lien or

3.-Where the property shall consist of goods, chattels, or other Where subject moveable property to which the defendant is entitled subject to a lien or Rights of third right of some other person to the imme liate possession thereof, the attach- Parties, ment shall be made by a written order prohibiting the person in possession from giving over the property to the defendant.

Property.

4. Where the property shall consist of lands, houses, or other im- Immoveable moveable property, or any interest therein ei her at law or in equity, the attachment shall be made by a written order prohibiting the defendant from alienating the property by sale, gift, or in any other way, and all persons from receiving the same by purchase, gift, or otherwise.

Shares in Publia.

5.-Where the property shall consist of debts not being negotiable Debts and instruments, or of shares in any public company or corporation, and Companies, attachment shall be made by a written order prohibiting the creditor from receiving the debts, and the debtor from making payment thereof to any person whomsoever, until the further order of the Court, or prohibiting the person in whose name the shares may be standing from making any transfer of the shares or receiving payment of any dividends thereof, and the manager, secretary, or other proper officer of the company or corpora- tion from permitting any such transfer or making any such payment, until such further order.