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§ 11-602. Amount of sheriff's levy

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, § 11-602
§ 11-602. Amount of sheriff's levy
A sheriff may not levy by way of execution against a garnishee more than the amount the plaintiff makes appear to be the value of the property and credits attached in the hands of the garnishee, but in no event may the levied assets exceed the plaintiff's debt and costs including the cost incurred to the plaintiff by the garnishee's contest of the garnishment.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Formerly Art. 9, § 13.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 11-602, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 11-602
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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