Section 8125 – Tangible personal property exhibited at international exhibitions
§ 8125. Tangible personal property exhibited at international exhibitions. Tangible personal property on exhibition or deposited by exhibitors at any international exhibition held under the auspices of the Federal Government shall be exempt from distress, attachment, levy, sale or any other seizure for any cause whatsoever in the hands of the authorities of such exhibition […]
Section 8126 – Common carriers not liable
§ 8126. Common carriers not liable. No common carrier or other person engaged in the business of forwarding or transporting tangible personal property shall be liable in attachment as garnishee or otherwise when such tangible personal property is in transit and at the time of service of process is beyond the limits of this Commonwealth […]
Section 8127 – Personal earnings exempt from process
§ 8127. Personal earnings exempt from process. (a) General rule and exceptions.–The wages, salaries and commissions of individuals shall while in the hands of the employer be exempt from any attachment, execution or other process except upon an action or proceeding: (1) Under 23 Pa.C.S. Pt. IV (relating to divorce). (2) For support. (3) For […]
Section 8128 – Transfer of claim to avoid policy of Commonwealth
§ 8128. Transfer of claim to avoid policy of Commonwealth. (a) General rule.–It shall be unlawful for any creditor or obligee to commence an action on or to transfer any claim against a resident of this Commonwealth for the purpose of having such claim collected by proceedings in a forum which accords such resident less […]
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 […]