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§ 11-601. Plea of execution or payment

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 11. Judgments (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Plea in Bar by Garnishee Against Defendant (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 11-601
§ 11-601. Plea of execution or payment
In general
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, if a judgment of condemnation is executed against a garnishee or the garnishee pays the judgment, he may plead the execution or payment in bar in an action brought against him by the defendant even though the judgment is later reversed or set aside.
Stay of judgment or execution
(b) The garnishee may not plead the execution or payment if at the time of execution or payment the judgment or its execution is stayed by order of court.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006.
Formerly Art. 9, § 33.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 11-601, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 11-601
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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