28-20 Judgments
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decedent upon which it had become a lien prior to the decedent's death, but no such
execution may issue until after the expiration of one year from the death of the
judgment debtor;2.If execution was actually levied prior to the decedent's death upon personal property,
such property may be sold to satisfy the execution, and the officer making the sale
shall account to the personal representative for any surplus remaining in the officer's
hands;3.If the judgment is for the recovery of real or personal property or for the enforcement
of a lien thereon, execution may issue for the enforcement of such judgment; and4.If the judgment is for the recovery of money, it may be presented as any other claim
against the estate of the decedent.28-20-07.Judgment in action to recover personalty.In an action to recover thepossession of personal property, the judgment for the plaintiff may be for the possession, or for
the recovery of possession, or for the value thereof in case a delivery cannot be had and for
damages for the taking and detention thereof. If the property has been delivered to the plaintiff
and the defendant claims a return thereof, judgment for the defendant may be for a return of the
property, or for the value thereof in case a return cannot be had and for damages for the taking
and detention thereof.28-20-08.Judgment may order delivery of possession - Enforcement.Everyjudgment that contains a direction for the sale of specific real property also may direct the
delivery of the possession of the property to the purchaser, and the officer receiving the
execution or order of sale may enforce the judgment by putting the purchaser in possession of
the premises as if special execution had been directed to the purchaser for that purpose. The
judgment creditor must show that the debtor has an interest in the real property that is the subject
of the judgment.28-20-09. Transfer of title or discharge of encumbrance by court. Superseded byN.D.R.Civ.P., Rule 70.28-20-10. Judgment book. Repealed by S.L. 1985, ch. 337,