Legal Opinion

Sylvan Equipment Rental Corp. v. C. Washington & Son, Inc.

New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division

Decided May 8, 1995PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEFELT, J.S.C.

The issue to be decided is whether a bank account levy is automatically released when a turnover motion is not made within one year from issuance of the writ of execution.

*570On July 28, 1992, plaintiff, Sylvan Equipment Rental Corp., obtained a $685.00 judgment against defendant, C. Washington & Son, Inc. On January 28, 1993, a writ of execution issued, and on January 29, 1993 a Middlesex County constable levied on defendant’s bank account in the People’s National Bank, which is now National Westminster Bank (NatWest).

On the levy date, NatWest “placed an $822.47 hold” on…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Vineland Savings & Loan Assn. v. FelmeyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1950
  2. Beninati v. HinchliffeSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1941
  3. McAdams v. MundySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1910
  4. In Re Hiawatha Do It Yourself, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1964
  5. American Express Co. v. VellaNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1967

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  3. PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION VS. YOEL OSHRI VS. MATTLEMAN, WEINROTH & MILLER PC (F-015407-14, OCEAN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2018

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