Crook v. L. H. Brooks Co.

Mr. Chiee Justice Greek

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented by this appeal is as to the amount of a debtor’s wages exempt, the indebtedness having been created prior to the effective date of the Code of 1932 (section 26). The Court of General Sessions held that the exemption statute in force prior to the Code of 1932 controlled. The circuit judge affirmed this judgment and the debtor has appealed.

The indebtedness was created and reduced to judgment in February, 1930. Garnishment process issued in October, 1937. The debtor’s employer answered that he owed the debtor $56.60…