Sylvan Equipment Rental Corp. v. C. Washington & Son, Inc.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
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…
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- In Re Hiawatha Do It Yourself, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1964
- American Express Co. v. VellaNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1967
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