Legal Opinion

Sink v. Advanced Collection Services, Inc.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided June 19, 1992No. 2910152PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUSSELL, Judge.

Advanced Collection Services, Inc. (ACS), obtained a default judgment in the district court against James L. Sink and his wife in the amount of $3,636.14, plus court costs of $81.00. A writ of garnishment was subsequently issued to Sink’s employer. The Sinks then filed a joint declaration and claim of exemptions, claiming $1,895 in personal property and $300 in excess future wages as exempt. ACS then filed a contest of the claim of exemptions, and the Sinks filed a motion to dismiss the writ of garnishment and to disburse withheld wages. The district court entered an order…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Miller v. MarxSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
  2. Roberts v. Carraway Methodist Med. Ctr.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1991
  3. Avery v. East Alabama Medical CenterCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Alabama Telco Credit Union v. GibbonsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2015
  2. Pruett v. Worldwide Asset Purchasing, LLCCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2013
  3. First National Bank of Jasper v. Robinson (In Re Robinson)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 1999
  4. Trimble v. Greater Gadsden Housing AuthorityCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1992

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