Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 851

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851. (1) The court may, at any stage of the cause, on the demand of either of the parties, or of its own motion, make an order for judicial sequestration. Statement as to nature, etc., of claim not requisite. (2) The sworn statement referred to in article 831(2) shall not be requisite in regard to any such sequestration. Duration of order. (3) The sequestration order shall remain in force until rescinded by the court. Power of court. (4) Under such order, the court may direct that the thing in litigation be deposited with, or delivered to a third party who shall bind himself to restore such thing, on the termination of the cause or within the time fixed by the court, to the party to whom the court shall order the thing to be restored. Sequestration order in regard to immovable property.

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