Legal Opinion
Wilmington Trust Co. v. Barron
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided October 20, 1983PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOORE, Justice:
This mandamus action was brought in the Superior Court by certain banks and loan companies (lenders) to compel the Honorable Norman A. Barron, Chief Magistrate of the Justice of the Peace Courts to rescind a policy directive he issued regarding the calculation of wages subject to garnishment under Delaware’s 85% statutory exemption. This involves an interpretation of 10 Del.C. § 4913(a) & (c), which provides:(a) Eighty-five percent of the amount of the wages for labor or service of any person residing within the State shall be exempt from mesne attachment process and execution…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Rollins International, Inc. v. International Hydronics Corp.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1973
- Monroe Park v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Delaware · 1983
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1952
- Matushefske v. HerlihySupreme Court of Delaware · 1965
- Canaday v. Superior CourtSupreme Court of Delaware · 1955
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Spaghetti Ltd. Partnership v. WolfeNebraska Supreme Court · 2002
- Heathergreen Commons Condominium Ass'n v. PaulCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1985
- Evans v. Justice of the Peace Court No. 19Supreme Court of Delaware · 1995
- Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Wholesalers, Inc. v. AyersSupreme Court of Delaware · 1986
- Higgins v. Capitol Credit Services, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1991
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