Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Sherry Hailes, Debtor. Electric City Merchandise Company v. Sherry Hailes
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 18, 1996No. 95-60180PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Per curiam
Electric City Merchandise Company (“Electric City”) appeals the bankruptcy court’s judgment, affirmed by the district court, holding that Sherry Hailes may recover her garnished wages, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 547(b). We affirm.
Electric City obtained a judgment against Hailes and served a writ of garnishment upon her employer. Pursuant to the writ, Electric City received, in the aggregate, over $600. However, each individual payment was less than $600. Hailes then filed for protection under Chapter 13 of the Bank ruptcy Code and objected to Electric City’s secured claim. 1 Hailes contended…
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