Section 11-603 – Joint Property
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a garnishment against property held jointly by husband and wife, in a bank, trust company, credit union, savings bank, or savings and loan association or any of their affiliates or subsidiaries is not valid unless both owners of the property are judgment debtors. (2) Paragraph (1) of […]
Section 11-501 – Sale of Legal or Equitable Interest in Property
A sheriff or constable to whom any writ of execution is directed may seize and sell the legal or equitable interest of the defendant named in the writ in real or personal property. The sheriff or constable shall execute the writ, conduct the sale, and distribute the proceeds pursuant to rules adopted by the Court […]
Section 11-701 – Power of Court Over Judgments, Decrees, and Writs
The District Court has the same power to enforce, renew, revise, stay, set aside, or control its judgments, decrees and writs as any other court of record in the State.
Section 11-502 – Notice of Sale by Sheriff
(a) A sheriff shall give notice of the time, place, and terms of the sale of any property under execution before the property can be sold. (b) In the case of a sale of an interest in property, the notice shall be posted on the courthouse door or on a bulletin board in the immediate vicinity of […]
Section 11-702 – Issuance of Blank Execution Not Allowed
A judge of the District Court may not issue a blank execution on a judgment.
Section 11-503 – Employment of Auctioneers
(a) Except in Harford County, if a sheriff is required to sell real or personal property as part of his official duties, he may employ an auctioneer of his choice and charge the costs of the sale to the debtor. (b) If the Sheriff of Harford County employs an auctioneer, the debtor is primarily liable, but if […]
Section 11-703 – Entry of Judgment
A judgment of the District Court shall be entered within three days of rendition.
Section 11-108 – Personal Injury Action — Limitation on Noneconomic Damages
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Noneconomic damages” means: 1. In an action for personal injury, pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, disfigurement, loss of consortium, or other nonpecuniary injury; and 2. In an action for wrongful death, mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society, companionship, comfort, protection, care, marital care, parental […]
Section 11-109 – Personal Injury Action — Award for Damages
(a) (1) In this section, “economic damages” means loss of earnings and medical expenses. (2) “Economic damages” does not include punitive damages. (b) As part of the verdict in any action for damages for personal injury in which the cause of action arises on or after July 1, 1986 or for wrongful death in which the cause of action […]
Section 11-110 – Damages for Injury to Pet
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Compensatory damages” means: (i) In the case of the death of a pet, the fair market value of the pet before death and the reasonable and necessary cost of veterinary care; and (ii) In the case of an injury to a pet, the reasonable and necessary cost […]