Griffin v. Bank Street Finance

RUSSELL, Judge.

Minnie Griffin appeals from the denial of her claim for wage exemption, which she filed in response to a wage garnishment. She contends that the contest of her claim of exemption by Bank Street Finance (Finance) was invalid and that wages continue to be exempt under the Constitution of Alabama, § 204, despite the amendment of § 6-10-6, Ala.Code 1975. We reverse and remand.

At the outset we note that when the facts are not in dispute, no presumption of correctness attaches to the trial court’s determination, and this court’s inquiry is whether the relevant law has been correctly…