Actually, here in wild and woolly Arizona, I've had the pleasure of watching
a Constable physically remove cash right out of the register.  A receipt was
signed and the deal was done.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: So what's the procedures to filling a small claims on a
backyard bozo mechanic?

> To quote good old Bill D:
> >The shariff can just show up at the place of
> >business and take the money out of the cash register..
>
>
>         Now Bill, this is not quite the case.  A sheriff can levy on
property
> after the party receives a judgment entered by the court, and with a writ
> of fieri facias.  But he (the sheriff or his/her lawful deputy) can't just
> seize an indeterminate amount of money generally from a person or a
> business, or residence.   Greenbacks have a way of getting misplaced, er,
> if you know what I mean.  Funny how many times counting differences and
> shortages arise.  Normally, if they seize anything, it is some personal
> (movable) property.  But believe it or not it is hard to get them to
> execute the levy (go get the stuff).  Then they subtract all their costs
> and fees just for fooling with it.  It ain't that easy my man.
>         Now if you're going to dispense legal advice, for goodness sake do
it
> right.  You don't want me to get my hackles up on the subject of levy and
> seizure.  I've been known to drone on for hours and hours . . .  .  : )
> HK
>