Section 8121 – Scope of subchapter
§ 8121. Scope of subchapter. (a) General rule.–Except as provided by subsection (b) the exemptions from execution specified in this subchapter are in addition to any other exemptions from execution granted by any other statute. (b) Specific sum of money.–Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, where the provisions of this subchapter and of any […]
Section 8122 – Waiver of exemption
§ 8122. Waiver of exemption. Exemptions from attachment or execution granted by statute may not be waived by the debtor by express or implied contract before or after the commencement of the matter, the entry of judgment or otherwise. (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)
Section 8123 – General monetary exemption
§ 8123. General monetary exemption. (a) General rule.–In addition to any other property specifically exempted by this subchapter, property of the judgment debtor (including bank notes, money, securities, real property, judgments or other indebtedness due the judgment debtor) to the value of $300 shall be exempt from attachment or execution on a judgment. Within such […]
Section 8124 – Exemption of particular property
§ 8124. Exemption of particular property. (a) Goods.–The following personal property of the judgment debtor shall be exempt from attachment or execution on a judgment: (1) Wearing apparel. (2) Bibles and school books. (3) Sewing machines belonging to seamstresses or used and owned by private families, but not including sewing machines kept for sale or […]
Section 8101 – Interest on judgments
§ 8101. Interest on judgments. Except as otherwise provided by another statute, a judgment for a specific sum of money shall bear interest at the lawful rate from the date of the verdict or award, or from the date of the judgment, if the judgment is not entered upon a verdict or award.
Section 8102 – Contribution among joint judgment debtors
§ 8102. Contribution among joint judgment debtors. Whenever the property of several persons is subject to the lien of any judgment to the discharge of which such persons should by law or equity contribute, or to which one of such persons should have subrogation against another, the court may require the judgment creditor to levy […]
Section 8103 – Deficiency judgments
§ 8103. Deficiency judgments. (a) General rule.–Whenever any real property is sold, directly or indirectly, to the judgment creditor in execution proceedings and the price for which such property has been sold is not sufficient to satisfy the amount of the judgment, interest and costs and the judgment creditor seeks to collect the balance due […]
Section 8104 – Duty of judgment creditor to enter satisfaction
§ 8104. Duty of judgment creditor to enter satisfaction. (a) General rule.–A judgment creditor who has received satisfaction of any judgment in any tribunal of this Commonwealth shall, at the written request of the judgment debtor, or of anyone interested therein, and tender of the fee for entry of satisfaction, enter satisfaction in the office […]