Avery v. East Alabama Medical Center

This is an appeal in a garnishment proceeding.

Cassie Avery and the East Alabama Medical Center (East Alabama) entered into a consent judgment in district court in favor of East Alabama in the amount of $302.55, plus court costs of $27. Subsequently, East Alabama filed a writ of garnishment against Avery's employer, Ampex Corporation, asking that twenty-five percent of the disposable earnings of her salary be withheld until an amount of $350.55 be accumulated and later paid into court to satisfy the amount of the judgment plus costs. Avery filed a claim of personal property exemption. A motion…