ings may thereupon be had for the application of the property of the judgment debtor towards the satisfaction of the judgment as are prescribed in this chapter.
Sect. 473.
No person excused from testifying, on ground of fraud, &c.Sect. 474. No person shall, on examination pursuant to this chapter, be excused from answering any question on the ground that his examination will tend to convict him of a fraud, but his answer shall not be used as evidence against him in a criminal prosecution for such fraud.
How execution may be satisfied.Sect. 475. After the issuing of execution against property, any person indebted to the judgment debtor, may pay to the sheriff the amount of his debt, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the execution, and the sheriff's receipt shall be a sufficient discharge for the amount so paid, or directed to be credited by the judgment creditor on the execution.
When persons or corporations may be called upon to testify as to property in their hands.Sect. 476. After the issuing or return of an execution against property of the judgment debtor, or of any one of several debtors in the same judgment, and upon proof, by affidavit or otherwise, to the satisfaction of the judge, that any person or corporation has property of such judgment debtor, or is indebted to him, the judge may, by an order, require such person or corporation, or any officer or member thereof, to appear at a specified time and place within the county in which such person or corporation may be served with the order to answer, and answer concerning the same. The judge may, also, in his discretion, require notice of such proceeding to be given to any party in the action, in such manner as may seem to him proper.
Witnesses may be required by order of judge or subpœna.Sect. 477. Witnesses may be required, upon the order of the judge, or by a subpœna issued by the clerk of the district court, to appear and testify upon any proceedings in this chapter, in the same manner as upon the trial of an issue.
Shall attend before whom.Sect. 478. The party or witness may be required to attend before the judge, or before a referee appointed by the court or judge. If before a referee, the examination must be taken by the referee and certified by the judge. All examinations and answers before a judge or referee, under this chapter, must be on oath; but when a corporation answers, the answer must be on the oath of an officer thereof.
